Enrollment
8
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 300420000098
Bloomfield School — Bloomfield, MT
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 85% of Montana schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bloomfield Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bloomfield School reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 8 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 75.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomfield Elem spends $18,000 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.3% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bloomfield School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 42% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
8 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 15% in Montana — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
75.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,000
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 8 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 8 Top 7% in Montana — larger than 93% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300420000098
Student demographics
White 87.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 8:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 75.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Elem, which includes Bloomfield School.
$18,000
Per student
-7%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 48.3%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Bloomfield School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield School
How many students attend Bloomfield School?
Bloomfield School has 8 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bloomfield, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield School is 7:1, which is 42% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield School is White at 87.5%. The school serves a student body in Bloomfield, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield School?
Bloomfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Bloomfield School a good school?
Bloomfield School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 85% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.