Enrollment
227
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonner School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonner School
Bonner School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bonner, Montana, enrolling 227 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% 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.
Among Bonner's public schools, it stands alongside Potomac School (60 students): Bonner School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 7.5:1).
Its district, Bonner Elem, also runs Bonner 6-8 (100 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 School compares
Bonner School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,346
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
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.
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 88.1%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonner Elem, which includes Bonner School.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Bonner
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bonner on the city page.
Is Bonner School a good school?
Bonner School earns 21/100 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 School, Bonner Elem also operates Bonner 6-8 (100 students). See the Bonner Elem district page for the complete list.
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