Enrollment
31
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bridger, MT
Bridger 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Bridger 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300480000936
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridger 7-8 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bridger · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Montana
- 31
- students enrolled
Bridger 7-8 has class sizes larger than 81% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridger 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bridger, MT.
School address
District: Bridger K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300480000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridger 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridger 7-8
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Bridger 7-8's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Montana schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
No single support indicator dominates
Bridger 7-8's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Bridger 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Bridger, Montana, enrolling 31 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 31 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bridger K-12 Schools also operates Bridger Elementary School (114 students) and Bridger High School (58 students) alongside Bridger 7-8.
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 Bridger 7-8 compares
Bridger 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 81% in Montana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,357
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Bridger 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridger K-12 Schools, which includes Bridger 7-8.
$19,357
Per student
-3%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 29.2%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bridger 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridger High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridger 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridger 7-8
How many students attend Bridger 7-8?
Bridger 7-8 has 31 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bridger, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridger 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridger 7-8 is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridger 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Bridger 7-8 is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Bridger, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridger 7-8?
Bridger 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Bridger 7-8 rank among public schools in Bridger?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridger 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bridger, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bridger K-12 Schools?
Besides Bridger 7-8, Bridger K-12 Schools also operates Bridger Elementary School (114 students) and Bridger High School (58 students). See the Bridger K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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