How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Ben Steele Middle School | Elder Grove 7-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Billings, MT | Billings, MT |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 740 | 248 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.5:1 | 20.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Ben Steele Middle School | Elder Grove 7-8 |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,015 | $9,504 |
| District | Billings Elementary | Elder Grove School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Ben Steele Middle School | Elder Grove 7-8 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 86.7% |
| African American | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.0% | 4.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Ben Steele Middle School | Elder Grove 7-8 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 398:1 | 218:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 129 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.