Enrollment
51
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clinton, MT
Clinton 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Clinton 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300687001016
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton 7-8 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Montana
- 51
- students enrolled
Clinton 7-8 has class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton 7-8
Clinton 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Clinton, Montana, enrolling 51 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Montana schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 51 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 51 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clinton Elem spends $14,764 per pupil, 23% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 51 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Clinton Elem, also runs Clinton School (175 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 Clinton 7-8 compares
Clinton 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 91% in Montana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$14,764
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Clinton 7-8 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Elem, which includes Clinton 7-8.
$14,764
Per student
-23%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 34.9%
Federal 27.6%
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 Clinton 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton 7-8
How many students attend Clinton 7-8?
Clinton 7-8 has 51 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clinton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton 7-8 is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Clinton 7-8 is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Clinton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton 7-8?
Clinton 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
Is Clinton 7-8 a good school?
Clinton 7-8 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Clinton Elem?
Besides Clinton 7-8, Clinton Elem also operates Clinton School (175 students). See the Clinton Elem district page for the complete list.
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