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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300611200814
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlo 6-8 earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Montana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 31:1
- large classes for Montana
- 48
- students enrolled
Charlo 6-8 has class sizes larger than 100% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charlo Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+156% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlo 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charlo 6-8 reports 48 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 156% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 97% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 96 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlo Elem spends $11,450 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charlo 6-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 156% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
31 smaller classes than 1% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
48 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
31:1
students per teacher
— 156% above state mean
Top 100% in Montana — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,450
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 96 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 48 Top 39% in Montana — larger than 61% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +156% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300611200814
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 96:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlo Elem, which includes Charlo 6-8.
$11,450
Per student
-41%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 17.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Charlo 6-8 side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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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 31:1, which is 156% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 97% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlo, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlo 6-8?
Charlo 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Charlo 6-8 a good school?
Charlo 6-8 earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.