- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Browning Elementary held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 300514001100 · Browning, MT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Browning Middle School (368 students)
Browning Elementary held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Browning Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Browning Middl
Browning Middle School
368 students
- Kw-Vc Elementa
Kw-Vc Elementary
328 students
- Napi School
Napi School
278 students
- This school
Browning Elementary
258 students
- Big Sky School 22
Big Sky School
22 students
- Babb School 14
Babb School
14 students
What this shows Browning Elementary reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Browning Elementary compares
Browning Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,449
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Browning Elem reports $21,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~258 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.