Other / mixed grade configuration · Circle, MT

Bo Peep School

Federal NCES profile for Bo Peep School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300679000185
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bo Peep School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Circle · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
large classes for Montana
57
students enrolled

Bo Peep School has class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bo Peep School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Circle, MT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Bo Peep School held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 300679000185 · Circle, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD

57 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Redwater School (48 students)

Bo Peep School held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →

Bo Peep School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bo Peep School reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bo Peep School compares

Bo Peep School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Montana Montana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▲ 21% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 57 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 70% in Montana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,622
per pupil, district-wide - below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

White 98.2%
Two or More 1.8%

Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 3.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Bo Peep School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.

Programs

District finance for Circle Elem reports $14,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bo Peep School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Redwater School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Redwater 7-8 Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bo Peep School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Circle Elem · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Bo Peep School

How many students attend Bo Peep School?

Bo Peep School has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Circle, MT. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bo Peep School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bo Peep School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bo Peep School?

The largest demographic group at Bo Peep School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Circle, MT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bo Peep School?

Bo Peep School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bo Peep School rank among public schools in Circle?

By Resource Investment Index, Bo Peep School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Circle, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Circle Elem?

Besides Bo Peep School, Circle Elem also operates Redwater School (48 students) and Redwater 7-8 (31 students). See the Circle Elem district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.