Enrollment
175
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, MT
Clinton School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300687000189
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Montana schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Montana
- 175
- students enrolled
Clinton School has class sizes larger than 83% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton School
Clinton School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clinton, Montana, enrolling 175 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% 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.
Its district, Clinton Elem, also runs Clinton 7-8 (51 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 School compares
Clinton 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 83% in Montana - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.4%
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 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Clinton School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Elem, which includes Clinton School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton School
How many students attend Clinton School?
Clinton School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Clinton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton School?
Clinton School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Clinton School a good school?
Clinton School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 School, Clinton Elem also operates Clinton 7-8 (51 students). See the Clinton Elem district page for the complete list.
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