- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Box Elder 7-8 held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 300444000985 · Box Elder, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder School (232 students)
Box Elder 7-8 held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Box Elder 7-8 compares
Box Elder 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,294
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Box Elder Elem reports $21,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar middle schools in Box Elder
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~66 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.