Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, MT
Brorson School
Federal NCES profile for Brorson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Brorson School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Montana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 5
- students enrolled
Brorson School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brorson School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sidney, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Brorson School grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 300513000128 · Sidney, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Brorson School grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 1.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Brorson School compares
Brorson School is a growing 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Brorson School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Brorson Elem reports $85,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Sidney
2 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 (~5 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brorson School
How many students attend Brorson School?
Brorson School has 5 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, MT. CCD year-over-year: 4 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brorson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brorson School is 5:1, which is 58% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 68% 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 Brorson School?
The largest demographic group at Brorson School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Sidney, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brorson School?
Brorson School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Brorson School rank among schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Brorson School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sidney, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sidney on the city page.
What other schools are in Brorson Elem?
None reported; Brorson Elem operates only Brorson School as a public school district in NCES's records.