Enrollment
8
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 300533000157
Bynum School — Bynum, MT
Federal NCES profile for Bynum School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bynum School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- C+
- Resource Index · 61/100
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bynum Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bynum School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bynum School reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bynum Elem spends $10,087 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bynum School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
8 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 64% in Montana — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,087
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
Enrollment 8 Top 7% in Montana — larger than 93% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300533000157
Student demographics
White 62.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 37.5%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bynum Elem, which includes Bynum School.
$10,087
Per student
-48%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bynum School
How many students attend Bynum School?
Bynum School has 8 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bynum, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bynum School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bynum School is 14:1, which is 16% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bynum School?
The largest demographic group at Bynum School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a student body in Bynum, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bynum School?
Bynum School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Bynum School a good school?
Bynum School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes near the Montana median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.