Enrollment
423
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Townsend, MT
Cecelia Hazelton School
Federal NCES profile for Cecelia Hazelton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300498000743
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cecelia Hazelton School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 423
- students enrolled
Cecelia Hazelton School has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cecelia Hazelton School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Townsend, MT.
School address
District: Townsend K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300498000743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cecelia Hazelton School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cecelia Hazelton School
Cecelia Hazelton School is a large combined-grade school in Townsend, Montana, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Montana schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 90% of state schools at 423 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Townsend K-12 Schools spends $12,223 per pupil, 37% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Townsend K-12 Schools also operates Broadwater High School (196 students) and Townsend 7-8 (114 students) alongside Cecelia Hazelton School.
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 Cecelia Hazelton School compares
Cecelia Hazelton School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$12,223
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Cecelia Hazelton School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Townsend K-12 Schools, which includes Cecelia Hazelton School.
$12,223
Per student
-37%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 37.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 Cecelia Hazelton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Townsend 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cecelia Hazelton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cecelia Hazelton School
How many students attend Cecelia Hazelton School?
Cecelia Hazelton School has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Townsend, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecelia Hazelton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cecelia Hazelton School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cecelia Hazelton School?
The largest demographic group at Cecelia Hazelton School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Townsend, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cecelia Hazelton School?
Cecelia Hazelton School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Cecelia Hazelton School rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Cecelia Hazelton School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Townsend, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Townsend on the city page.
Is Cecelia Hazelton School a good school?
Cecelia Hazelton School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Townsend K-12 Schools?
Besides Cecelia Hazelton School, Townsend K-12 Schools also operates Broadwater High School (196 students) and Townsend 7-8 (114 students). See the Townsend K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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