Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalispell, MT
Creston School
Federal NCES profile for Creston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Creston School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 13
- schools in Kalispell · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 83
- students enrolled
Creston School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creston School ranks #5 of 13 schools in Kalispell, MT.
School address
NCES ID 300771000221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Creston School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (-14.0%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 300771000221 · Kalispell, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Creston School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (-14.0%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Creston School compares
Creston 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 50% | - | - |
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 79.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Creston School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Creston Elem reports $8,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Kalispell
6 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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creston School
How many students attend Creston School?
Creston School has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalispell, MT. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 104 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creston School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creston School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Creston School?
The largest demographic group at Creston School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Kalispell, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creston School?
Creston School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Creston School rank among schools in Kalispell?
By Resource Investment Index, Creston School ranks #5 of 13 schools in Kalispell, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kalispell on the city page.
What other schools are in Creston Elem?
None reported; Creston Elem operates only Creston School as a public school district in NCES's records.