- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Billings, MT
Canyon Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300546000160
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Creek School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 30
- schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 147
- students enrolled
Canyon Creek School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Creek School ranks #3 of 30 schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Canyon Creek Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300546000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Canyon Creek School shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-21.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 300546000160 · Billings, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon Creek 7-8 (69 students)
Canyon Creek School shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-21.3%). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Canyon Creek School compares
Canyon Creek School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Montana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 147 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
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Canyon Creek School is about as mixed as 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Billings
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadowlark School
Standard public school
691 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Boulder School
Standard public school
495 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Elder Grove School
Standard public school
465 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Arrowhead School
Standard public school
434 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Broadwater School
Standard public school
400 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canyon Creek School
How many students attend Canyon Creek School?
Canyon Creek School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Canyon Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Creek School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Creek School?
Canyon Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 School rank among schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Creek School ranks #3 of 30 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 schools in Billings on the city page.
What other schools are in Canyon Creek Elem?
Besides Canyon Creek School, Canyon Creek Elem also operates Canyon Creek 7-8 (69 students). See the Canyon Creek Elem district page for the complete list.