Enrollment
63
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chinook, MT
Chinook 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Chinook 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300626000932
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chinook 7-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Chinook · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Montana
- 63
- students enrolled
Chinook 7-8 has class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chinook 7-8 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Chinook, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chinook 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chinook 7-8
Chinook 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Chinook, Montana, enrolling 63 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 98% of Montana schools and 78% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 63 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chinook Elem also operates Meadowlark School (144 students) and Hartland Elementary School (8 students) alongside Chinook 7-8.
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 Chinook 7-8 compares
Chinook 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 78% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 98% in Montana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$15,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 84.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Chinook 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chinook Elem, which includes Chinook 7-8.
$15,692
Per student
-19%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 40.0%
Federal 22.4%
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 Chinook 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hartland Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chinook 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chinook 7-8
How many students attend Chinook 7-8?
Chinook 7-8 has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chinook, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinook 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Chinook 7-8 is 21:1, which is 78% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chinook 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Chinook 7-8 is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Chinook, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chinook 7-8?
Chinook 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Chinook 7-8 rank among public schools in Chinook?
By Resource Investment Index, Chinook 7-8 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Chinook, 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 Chinook on the city page.
Is Chinook 7-8 a good school?
Chinook 7-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Chinook Elem?
Besides Chinook 7-8, Chinook Elem also operates Meadowlark School (144 students) and Hartland Elementary School (8 students). See the Chinook Elem district page for the complete list.
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