- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Centerville 6-8 grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 302513000942 · Sand Coulee, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Centerville School (120 students)
Centerville 6-8 grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Centerville 6-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Centerville Sc
Centerville School
120 students
- This school
Centerville 6-8
65 students
- Grass Land Col 21
Grass Land Colony School
21 students
- Hill Top Colon 19
Hill Top Colony School
19 students
- Big Stone Scho 17
Big Stone School
17 students
What this shows Centerville 6-8 reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centerville 6-8 compares
Centerville 6-8 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 | 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 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
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
$10,945
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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
District finance for Centerville Elem reports $10,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~65 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.