- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kalispell, MT
Cayuse Prairie 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Cayuse Prairie 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300599000963
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cayuse Prairie 7-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Kalispell · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Montana
- 57
- students enrolled
Cayuse Prairie 7-8 has class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuse Prairie 7-8 ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Kalispell, MT.
School address
District: Cayuse Prairie Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300599000963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Cayuse Prairie 7-8 shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-24.2%).
Teacher FTE added 3.1 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 300599000963 · Kalispell, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 19:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cayuse Prairie School (254 students)
Cayuse Prairie 7-8 shrank from 62 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-24.2%). Teacher FTE added 3.1 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Cayuse Prairie 7-8 compares
Cayuse Prairie 7-8 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 96% in Montana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$11,674
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Cayuse Prairie 7-8 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cayuse Prairie Elem reports $11,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuse Prairie School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cayuse Prairie 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Kalispell
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Kalispell Middle School
Standard public school
1,049 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Smith Valley 7-8
Standard public school
42 students 14:1 students per teacher
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
Standard public school
41 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Helena Flats 7-8
Standard public school
40 students 13.3:1 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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cayuse Prairie 7-8
How many students attend Cayuse Prairie 7-8?
Cayuse Prairie 7-8 has 57 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kalispell, MT. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie 7-8 is 19:1, which is 61% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cayuse Prairie 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Cayuse Prairie 7-8 is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Kalispell, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cayuse Prairie 7-8?
Cayuse Prairie 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Cayuse Prairie 7-8 rank among middle schools in Kalispell?
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuse Prairie 7-8 ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Kalispell, 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 Kalispell on the city page.
What other schools are in Cayuse Prairie Elem?
Besides Cayuse Prairie 7-8, Cayuse Prairie Elem also operates Cayuse Prairie School (254 students). See the Cayuse Prairie Elem district page for the complete list.