- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalispell, MT
Cayuse Prairie School
Federal NCES profile for Cayuse Prairie School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300599000172
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cayuse Prairie School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 13
- schools in Kalispell · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Montana
- 254
- students enrolled
Cayuse Prairie School has class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuse Prairie School ranks #1 of 13 schools in Kalispell, MT.
School address
District: Cayuse Prairie Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300599000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Cayuse Prairie School grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 300599000172 · Kalispell, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Cayuse Prairie 7-8 (57 students)
Cayuse Prairie School grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Cayuse Prairie School compares
Cayuse Prairie School is a growing 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 75% in Montana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Cayuse Prairie School is less mixed than 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuse Prairie 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cayuse Prairie School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Kalispell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Edgerton School
Standard public school
509 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley School
Standard public school
434 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
Standard public school
415 students 16:1 students per teacher
East Evergreen School
Standard public school
360 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Lillian Peterson School
Standard public school
344 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Cornelius Hedges School
Standard public school
320 students 15.2:1 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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cayuse Prairie School
How many students attend Cayuse Prairie School?
Cayuse Prairie School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalispell, MT. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie School is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cayuse Prairie School?
The largest demographic group at Cayuse Prairie School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Kalispell, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cayuse Prairie School?
Cayuse Prairie School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 School rank among schools in Kalispell?
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuse Prairie School ranks #1 of 13 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 schools in Kalispell on the city page.
What other schools are in Cayuse Prairie Elem?
Besides Cayuse Prairie School, Cayuse Prairie Elem also operates Cayuse Prairie 7-8 (57 students). See the Cayuse Prairie Elem district page for the complete list.