Other / mixed grade configuration · Havre, MT
Cottonwood School
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Cottonwood School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Havre · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 20
- students enrolled
Cottonwood School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Havre, MT.
School address
NCES ID 301415000439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cottonwood School shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-24.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 301415000439 · Havre, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 10:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Cottonwood School shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-24.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Cottonwood School compares
Cottonwood School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Cottonwood School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Cottonwood Elem reports $14,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Havre
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood School
How many students attend Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Havre, MT. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood School?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Havre, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cottonwood School rank among schools in Havre?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Havre, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Havre on the city page.
What other schools are in Cottonwood Elem?
None reported; Cottonwood Elem operates only Cottonwood School as a public school district in NCES's records.