- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Culbertson, MT
Culbertson Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Culbertson Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300783001045
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Culbertson Junior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Culbertson · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Montana
- 72
- students enrolled
Culbertson Junior High has class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Culbertson Junior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Culbertson, MT.
School address
District: Culbertson Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300783001045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Culbertson Junior High held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.1 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 300783001045 · Culbertson, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 18:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Culbertson School (124 students)
Culbertson Junior High held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.1 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Culbertson Junior High compares
Culbertson Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 94% in Montana - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$17,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Culbertson Junior High is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Culbertson Elem reports $17,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Culbertson Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culbertson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Culbertson Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Culbertson Junior High
How many students attend Culbertson Junior High?
Culbertson Junior High has 72 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Culbertson, MT. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culbertson Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Culbertson Junior High is 18:1, which is 53% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culbertson Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Culbertson Junior High is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Culbertson, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culbertson Junior High?
Culbertson Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Culbertson Junior High rank among public schools in Culbertson?
By Resource Investment Index, Culbertson Junior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Culbertson, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Culbertson Elem?
Besides Culbertson Junior High, Culbertson Elem also operates Culbertson School (124 students). See the Culbertson Elem district page for the complete list.