- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonner, MT
Bonner School
Federal NCES profile for Bonner School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300426000100
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonner School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bonner · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 227
- students enrolled
Bonner School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonner School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bonner, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bonner School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 300426000100 · Bonner, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonner 6-8 (100 students)
Bonner School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Bonner School compares
Bonner 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 47% in Montana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Bonner School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonner School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bonner
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bonner School
How many students attend Bonner School?
Bonner School has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonner, MT. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonner School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonner School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonner School?
The largest demographic group at Bonner School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Bonner, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonner School?
Bonner School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Bonner?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonner School ranks #4 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 School, Bonner Elem also operates Bonner 6-8 (100 students). See the Bonner Elem district page for the complete list.