Enrollment
252
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Choteau, MT
Choteau School
Federal NCES profile for Choteau School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300632000183
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choteau School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Choteau · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Montana
- 252
- students enrolled
Choteau School has class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Choteau School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Choteau, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choteau School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Choteau School
Choteau School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Choteau, Montana, enrolling 252 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 94% of Montana schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Choteau Elem spends $14,121 per pupil, 27% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Choteau Elem, also runs Choteau 7-8 (62 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 Choteau School compares
Choteau School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 94% in Montana - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$14,121
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 92.1%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Choteau School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choteau Elem, which includes Choteau School.
$14,121
Per student
-27%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 35.6%
Federal 30.5%
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 Choteau School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choteau 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choteau School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Choteau School
How many students attend Choteau School?
Choteau School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Choteau, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choteau School?
The student-teacher ratio at Choteau School is 18:1, which is 53% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choteau School?
The largest demographic group at Choteau School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Choteau, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choteau School?
Choteau School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Choteau School rank among public schools in Choteau?
By Resource Investment Index, Choteau School ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Choteau on the city page.
Is Choteau School a good school?
Choteau School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Choteau Elem?
Besides Choteau School, Choteau Elem also operates Choteau 7-8 (62 students). See the Choteau Elem district page for the complete list.
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