Enrollment
86
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 300450000104
Box Elder High School — Box Elder, MT
Federal NCES profile for Box Elder High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Box Elder H S · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Box Elder High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Box Elder High School reports 86 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 86 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Box Elder H S spends $24,575 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $21,538 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 41.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Box Elder High School 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 30% in Montana — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$24,575
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $21,538
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 86 Top 51% in Montana — larger than 49% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300450000104
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 86:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder H S, which includes Box Elder High School.
$24,575
Per student
+14%
vs Montana
Avg $21,538
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 37.6%
Federal 41.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Box Elder High School
How many students attend Box Elder High School?
Box Elder High School has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Box Elder, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Box Elder High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Box Elder High School is 9.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 38% 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 Box Elder High School?
The largest demographic group at Box Elder High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.8%. The school serves a student body in Box Elder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Box Elder High School?
Box Elder High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.