Enrollment
66
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Box Elder, MT
Box Elder 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Box Elder 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300444000985
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Box Elder 7-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Box Elder · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Montana
- 66
- students enrolled
Box Elder 7-8 has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder 7-8 ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Box Elder, MT.
School address
District: Box Elder Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300444000985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Box Elder 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Box Elder 7-8
Box Elder 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Box Elder, Montana, enrolling 66 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Montana schools and 40% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 66 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 63.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 66 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Box Elder's middle schools, it stands alongside Rocky Boy 7-8 (73 students): Box Elder 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Box Elder Elem, also runs Box Elder School (232 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 Box Elder 7-8 compares
Box Elder 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
93.9%
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
$21,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.8, Box Elder 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder Elem, which includes Box Elder 7-8.
$21,589
Per student
+12%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 25.6%
Federal 63.8%
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 Box Elder 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Box Elder 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar middle schools in Box Elder
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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Box Elder 7-8
How many students attend Box Elder 7-8?
Box Elder 7-8 has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Box Elder, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Box Elder 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Box Elder 7-8 is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Box Elder 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Box Elder 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.0% of enrollment, in Box Elder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Box Elder 7-8?
Box Elder 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Box Elder 7-8 rank among public schools in Box Elder?
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder 7-8 ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Box Elder, 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 Box Elder on the city page.
Is Box Elder 7-8 a good school?
Box Elder 7-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. 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 Box Elder Elem?
Besides Box Elder 7-8, Box Elder Elem also operates Box Elder School (232 students). See the Box Elder Elem district page for the complete list.
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