- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Choteau, MT
Choteau 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Choteau 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300632001065
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choteau 7-8 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Choteau · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Montana
- 62
- students enrolled
Choteau 7-8 has class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Choteau 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Choteau, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Choteau 7-8 held near 54 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.7 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 300632001065 · Choteau, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 20.7:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Choteau School (252 students)
Choteau 7-8 held near 54 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.7 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Choteau 7-8 compares
Choteau 7-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 75% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 75% 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
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,192
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Choteau 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Choteau Elem reports $12,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Choteau 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choteau School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choteau 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Choteau 7-8
How many students attend Choteau 7-8?
Choteau 7-8 has 62 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Choteau, MT. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choteau 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Choteau 7-8 is 20.7:1, which is 75% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choteau 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Choteau 7-8 is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Choteau, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choteau 7-8?
Choteau 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Choteau 7-8 rank among public schools in Choteau?
By Resource Investment Index, Choteau 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Choteau, 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 Choteau Elem?
Besides Choteau 7-8, Choteau Elem also operates Choteau School (252 students). See the Choteau Elem district page for the complete list.