Enrollment
368
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Browning, MT
Browning Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Browning Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300514000872
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Browning Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Browning · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 368
- students enrolled
Browning Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Browning Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Browning, MT.
School address
District: Browning Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300514000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Browning Middle School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Browning Middle School
Browning Middle School is a large middle school in Browning, Montana, enrolling 368 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 368 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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.
Discipline events run high: 230 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 368 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Browning Elem also operates Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students) and Napi School (278 students) alongside Browning Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Browning Middle 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 59% in Montana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
206
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 56.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.5 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 95.4%
Two or More 1.9%
White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Browning Middle School 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kw-Vc Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napi School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Browning Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Sky School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Babb School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Browning Middle School'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
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Browning Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Browning Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Browning Elem's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Browning Middle School
How many students attend Browning Middle School?
Browning Middle School has 368 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Browning, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browning Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Browning Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Browning Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Browning Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.4% of enrollment, in Browning, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Browning Middle School?
Browning Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Browning?
By Resource Investment Index, Browning Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Browning Middle School earns 51/100 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 Middle School, Browning Elem also operates Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students), Napi School (278 students), and Browning Elementary (258 students). See the Browning Elem district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.