Enrollment
65
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sand Coulee, MT
Centerville 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Centerville 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302513000942
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville 6-8 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Sand Coulee · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 65
- students enrolled
Centerville 6-8 has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville 6-8 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sand Coulee, MT.
School address
District: Centerville Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302513000942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
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 Centerville 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville 6-8
Centerville 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Sand Coulee, Montana, enrolling 65 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.
With 65 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Centerville Elem spends $12,232 per pupil, 37% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Centerville Elem also operates Centerville School (120 students) and Grass Land Colony School (21 students) alongside Centerville 6-8.
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 Centerville 6-8 compares
Centerville 6-8 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 | 65 | top 54% | - | - |
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.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,232
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 83.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Centerville 6-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville Elem, which includes Centerville 6-8.
$12,232
Per student
-37%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.5%
Federal 23.5%
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 Centerville 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grass Land Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hill Top Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Stone School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville 6-8
How many students attend Centerville 6-8?
Centerville 6-8 has 65 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sand Coulee, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville 6-8 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 Centerville 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Centerville 6-8 is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Sand Coulee, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville 6-8?
Centerville 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Centerville 6-8 rank among public schools in Sand Coulee?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville 6-8 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sand Coulee, 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 Sand Coulee on the city page.
Is Centerville 6-8 a good school?
Centerville 6-8 earns 51/100 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 Centerville Elem?
Besides Centerville 6-8, Centerville Elem also operates Centerville School (120 students), Grass Land Colony School (21 students), and Hill Top Colony School (19 students). See the Centerville Elem district page for the complete list.
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