Enrollment
49
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 300438000989
Boulder 7-8 — Boulder, MT
Federal NCES profile for Boulder 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder 7-8 earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49
- students enrolled
School address
District: Boulder Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boulder 7-8 reports 49 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boulder Elem spends $18,390 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $21,538 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.9% from the state, and 37.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boulder 7-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
49 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,390
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $21,538
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 49 Top 39% in Montana — larger than 61% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300438000989
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Elem, which includes Boulder 7-8.
$18,390
Per student
-15%
vs Montana
Avg $21,538
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 32.9%
Federal 37.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boulder 7-8
How many students attend Boulder 7-8?
Boulder 7-8 has 49 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boulder, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder 7-8 is 11.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Boulder 7-8 is White at 85.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Boulder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder 7-8?
Boulder 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.