Enrollment
48
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Charlo, MT
Charlo 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Charlo 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300611200814
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlo 6-8 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Charlo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Montana
- 48
- students enrolled
Charlo 6-8 has class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlo 6-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charlo, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+103% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlo 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlo 6-8
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Charlo 6-8's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Montana schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Student support operates inside a leaner district budget
Charlo 6-8's district reports $13,292 in per-pupil expenditure, at least 15% below the Montana average of $19,859. That district-wide constraint gives the campus-level support fields added meaning: counselor loads, specialist staffing, and program access are being reported within a comparatively lean spending environment. F-33 does not publish this school's own budget, so the comparison describes district context rather than dollars assigned to this building.
Charlo 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Charlo, Montana, enrolling 48 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 99% of Montana schools and 103% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 48 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Charlo Elem spends $13,292 per pupil, 33% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Charlo Elem, also runs Charlo Elementary (89 students).
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 Charlo 6-8 compares
Charlo 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 103% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 103% above state mean
Top 99% in Montana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$13,292
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Two or More 18.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.4%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Charlo 6-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlo Elem, which includes Charlo 6-8.
$13,292
Per student
-33%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 17.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Charlo 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlo 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charlo 6-8
How many students attend Charlo 6-8?
Charlo 6-8 has 48 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlo, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlo 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlo 6-8 is 24:1, which is 103% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlo 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Charlo 6-8 is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Charlo, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlo 6-8?
Charlo 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Charlo 6-8 rank among public schools in Charlo?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlo 6-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Charlo, 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 Charlo Elem?
Besides Charlo 6-8, Charlo Elem also operates Charlo Elementary (89 students). See the Charlo Elem district page for the complete list.
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