- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boulder, MT
Boulder 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Boulder 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300438000989
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder 7-8 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Boulder · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49
- students enrolled
Boulder 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boulder, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Boulder 7-8 grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+15.2%).
Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 300438000989 · Boulder, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Boulder Elementary School (166 students)
Boulder 7-8 grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+15.2%). Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Boulder 7-8 compares
Boulder 7-8 is a growing 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 51% in Montana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$15,697
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Boulder 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Boulder Elem reports $15,697 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boulder 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulder 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~49 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder 7-8 is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Boulder 7-8 is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Boulder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder 7-8?
Boulder 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boulder 7-8 rank among public schools in Boulder?
By Resource Investment Index, Boulder 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boulder, 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 Boulder Elem?
Besides Boulder 7-8, Boulder Elem also operates Boulder Elementary School (166 students). See the Boulder Elem district page for the complete list.