- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Box Elder, MT
Box Elder School
Federal NCES profile for Box Elder School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300444000103
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Box Elder School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Box Elder · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 232
- students enrolled
Box Elder School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Box Elder, MT.
School address
District: Box Elder Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300444000103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Box Elder School shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 300444000103 · Box Elder, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder 7-8 (66 students)
Box Elder School shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Box Elder School compares
Box Elder School is a shrinking 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 57% in Montana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.2%
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Box Elder School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Box Elder School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Box Elder
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Box Elder School
How many students attend Box Elder School?
Box Elder School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Box Elder, MT. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Box Elder School?
The student-teacher ratio at Box Elder School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Box Elder School?
The largest demographic group at Box Elder School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.8% of enrollment, in Box Elder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Box Elder School?
Box Elder School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Box Elder?
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder School ranks #6 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 School, Box Elder Elem also operates Box Elder 7-8 (66 students). See the Box Elder Elem district page for the complete list.