Enrollment
124
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Culbertson, MT
Culbertson School
Federal NCES profile for Culbertson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300783000224
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Culbertson School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Culbertson · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Montana
- 124
- students enrolled
Culbertson School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Culbertson School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Culbertson, MT.
School address
District: Culbertson Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300783000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Culbertson School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Culbertson School
Culbertson School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Culbertson, Montana, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 124 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Culbertson Elem spends $14,455 per pupil, 25% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Culbertson Elem, also runs Culbertson Junior High (72 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 Culbertson School compares
Culbertson 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 27% in Montana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.5%
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
$14,455
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 124 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: 12.1 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 58.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Culbertson School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culbertson Elem, which includes Culbertson School.
$14,455
Per student
-25%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 28.8%
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 Culbertson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culbertson Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Culbertson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Culbertson School
How many students attend Culbertson School?
Culbertson School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Culbertson, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culbertson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Culbertson School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Culbertson School?
The largest demographic group at Culbertson School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Culbertson, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culbertson School?
Culbertson School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Culbertson School rank among public schools in Culbertson?
By Resource Investment Index, Culbertson School ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Culbertson on the city page.
Is Culbertson School a good school?
Culbertson School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Culbertson Elem?
Besides Culbertson School, Culbertson Elem also operates Culbertson Junior High (72 students). See the Culbertson Elem district page for the complete list.
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