Enrollment
129
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Broadus, MT
Broadus School
Federal NCES profile for Broadus School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300000600120
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broadus School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Broadus · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Montana
- 129
- students enrolled
Broadus School has class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broadus School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Broadus, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broadus School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broadus School
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Broadus School'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.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Broadus School's 25.6% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Broadus School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Broadus, Montana, enrolling 129 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 129 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 7-8 (24 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 School compares
Broadus School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 85% in Montana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Broadus School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broadus Elem, which includes Broadus School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broadus School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Broadus School
How many students attend Broadus School?
Broadus School has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Broadus, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broadus School?
The student-teacher ratio at Broadus School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broadus School?
The largest demographic group at Broadus School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Broadus, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broadus School?
Broadus School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Broadus School rank among public schools in Broadus?
By Resource Investment Index, Broadus School ranks #3 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 School, Broadus Elem also operates Broadus 7-8 (24 students). See the Broadus Elem district page for the complete list.
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