Enrollment
100
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonner 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonner 6-8
Bonner 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Bonner, Montana, enrolling 100 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 100 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bonner Elem spends $13,346 per pupil, 31% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 100 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bonner's middle schools, it stands alongside Potomac 7-8 (27 students): Bonner 6-8 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 13.5:1).
Its district, Bonner Elem, also runs Bonner School (227 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bonner 6-8 compares
Bonner 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,346
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonner Elem, which includes Bonner 6-8.
$13,346
Per student
-31%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 46.4%
Federal 19.5%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools in Bonner
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bonner on the city page.
Is Bonner 6-8 a good school?
Bonner 6-8 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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