- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Canyon Creek 7-8 held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.6 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 300546001079 · Billings, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon Creek School (147 students)
Canyon Creek 7-8 held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.6 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Canyon Creek 7-8 compares
Canyon Creek 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Canyon Creek Elem reports $11,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
Nationwide middle 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 (~69 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.