- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Cecelia Hazelton School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 300498000743 · Townsend, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Broadwater High School (196 students)
Cecelia Hazelton School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Cecelia Hazelton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cecelia Hazelton School
423 students
- Broadwater Hig
Broadwater High School
196 students
- Townsend 7-8 114
Townsend 7-8
114 students
What this shows Cecelia Hazelton School reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cecelia Hazelton School compares
Cecelia Hazelton School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,363
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 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.
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
District finance for Townsend K-12 Schools reports $12,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.