- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bonner, MT
Bonner 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Bonner 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300426001012
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonner 6-8 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bonner · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100
- students enrolled
Bonner 6-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonner 6-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bonner, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Bonner 6-8 shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 300426001012 · Bonner, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonner School (227 students)
Bonner 6-8 shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Bonner 6-8 compares
Bonner 6-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.0%
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
$13,657
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Bonner 6-8 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Bonner Elem reports $13,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bonner 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonner 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Bonner
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bonner 6-8
How many students attend Bonner 6-8?
Bonner 6-8 has 100 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bonner, MT. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonner 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonner 6-8 is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Bonner 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Bonner 6-8 is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Bonner, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonner 6-8?
Bonner 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Bonner 6-8 rank among public schools in Bonner?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonner 6-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bonner, 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 Bonner Elem?
Besides Bonner 6-8, Bonner Elem also operates Bonner School (227 students). See the Bonner Elem district page for the complete list.