Enrollment
69
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Billings, MT
Canyon Creek 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Creek 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300546001079
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Creek 7-8 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 10
- middle schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 69
- students enrolled
Canyon Creek 7-8 has class sizes larger than 92% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Creek 7-8 ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Canyon Creek Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300546001079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Creek 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Creek 7-8
Canyon Creek 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Billings, Montana, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Montana schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 69 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Canyon Creek Elem spends $10,618 per pupil, 45% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Billings's middle schools, it stands alongside Lewis & Clark Middle School (741 students): Canyon Creek 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Its district, Canyon Creek Elem, also runs Canyon Creek School (147 students).
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 Canyon Creek 7-8 compares
Canyon Creek 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 92% in Montana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,618
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Canyon Creek 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyon Creek Elem, which includes Canyon Creek 7-8.
$10,618
Per student
-45%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 Canyon Creek 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Creek 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Billings
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Standard public school
741 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Ben Steele Middle School
Standard public school
740 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Castle Rock Middle School
Standard public school
691 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Will James Middle School
Standard public school
634 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Medicine Crow Middle School
Standard public school
517 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside Middle School
Standard public school
436 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Creek 7-8
How many students attend Canyon Creek 7-8?
Canyon Creek 7-8 has 69 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Billings, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek 7-8 is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Creek 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Creek 7-8 is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Creek 7-8?
Canyon Creek 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon Creek 7-8 rank among middle schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Creek 7-8 ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Billings on the city page.
Is Canyon Creek 7-8 a good school?
Canyon Creek 7-8 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Montana schools. 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 Canyon Creek Elem?
Besides Canyon Creek 7-8, Canyon Creek Elem also operates Canyon Creek School (147 students). See the Canyon Creek Elem district page for the complete list.
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