Enrollment
24
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Broadus, MT
Broadus 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Broadus 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300000601035
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broadus 7-8 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Broadus · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 24
- students enrolled
Broadus 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broadus 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Broadus, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broadus 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broadus 7-8
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Broadus 7-8 sits near the smaller end of the Montana enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
No single support indicator dominates
Broadus 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.
Broadus 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Broadus, Montana, enrolling 24 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 24 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Broadus Elem, also runs Broadus School (129 students).
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 Broadus 7-8 compares
Broadus 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 23% in Montana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,707
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 24 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Broadus 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broadus Elem, which includes Broadus 7-8.
$17,707
Per student
-11%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 18.2%
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 Broadus 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broadus 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Broadus 7-8
How many students attend Broadus 7-8?
Broadus 7-8 has 24 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Broadus, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broadus 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Broadus 7-8 is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broadus 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Broadus 7-8 is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Broadus, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broadus 7-8?
Broadus 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Broadus 7-8 rank among public schools in Broadus?
By Resource Investment Index, Broadus 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Broadus, 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 Broadus Elem?
Besides Broadus 7-8, Broadus Elem also operates Broadus School (129 students). See the Broadus Elem district page for the complete list.
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