- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bozeman, MT
Bozeman Online Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bozeman Online Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 300456001130
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bozeman Online Charter School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 22
- public schools in Bozeman · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 44
- students enrolled
Bozeman Online Charter School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bozeman Online Charter School ranks #2 of 22 public schools in Bozeman, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Bozeman Online Charter School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-27.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.3 → 2.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 300456001130 · Bozeman, MT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Sacajawea Middle School (807 students)
Bozeman Online Charter School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-27.3%). Teacher FTE lost 5.3 → 2.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Bozeman Online Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sacajawea Midd
Sacajawea Middle School
807 students
- Chief Joseph M
Chief Joseph Middle School
751 students
- Emily Dickinso
Emily Dickinson School
531 students
- Hyalite Elemen
Hyalite Elementary
521 students
- Meadowlark Ele
Meadowlark Elementary
492 students
- This school 44
Bozeman Online Charter School
44 students
What this shows Bozeman Online Charter School reports 44 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bozeman Online Charter School compares
Bozeman Online Charter 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 26% in Montana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$10,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bozeman Elem reports $10,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bozeman Online Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacajawea Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Joseph Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emily Dickinson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hyalite Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bozeman Online Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Bozeman
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bozeman Online Charter School
How many students attend Bozeman Online Charter School?
Bozeman Online Charter School has 44 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bozeman, MT. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bozeman Online Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bozeman Online Charter School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bozeman Online Charter School?
Bozeman Online Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Bozeman Online Charter School rank among public schools in Bozeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Bozeman Online Charter School ranks #2 of 22 public schools in Bozeman, 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 Bozeman on the city page.
What other schools are in Bozeman Elem?
Besides Bozeman Online Charter School, Bozeman Elem also operates Sacajawea Middle School (807 students), Chief Joseph Middle School (751 students), and Emily Dickinson School (531 students). See the Bozeman Elem district page for the complete list.