Enrollment
258
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Browning, MT
Browning Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Browning Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 300514001100
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Browning Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Browning · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 258
- students enrolled
Browning Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Browning Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Browning, MT.
School address
District: Browning Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300514001100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Browning Elementary compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Browning Elementary
Browning Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Browning, Montana, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Browning Elem spends $23,537 per pupil, 22% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 59.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Browning's elementary schools, it stands alongside Napi School (278 students): Browning Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 12.6:1).
Browning Elem also operates Browning Middle School (368 students) and Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students) alongside Browning Elementary.
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 Browning Elementary compares
Browning Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Montana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Browning Elementary is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Browning Elem, which includes Browning Elementary.
$23,537
Per student
+22%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 26.6%
Federal 59.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Browning Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kw-Vc Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Napi School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Sky School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Babb School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Browning Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Browning
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Browning Elementary
How many students attend Browning Elementary?
Browning Elementary has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Browning, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browning Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Browning Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Browning Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Browning Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.5% of enrollment, in Browning, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Browning Elementary?
Browning Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Browning Elementary rank among public schools in Browning?
By Resource Investment Index, Browning Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Browning, 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 Browning on the city page.
Is Browning Elementary a good school?
Browning Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Browning Elem?
Besides Browning Elementary, Browning Elem also operates Browning Middle School (368 students), Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students), and Napi School (278 students). See the Browning Elem district page for the complete list.
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