- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Culbertson School held near 131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 300783000224 · Culbertson, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Culbertson Junior High (72 students)
Culbertson School held near 131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Culbertson School compares
Culbertson School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Culbertson Elem reports $17,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.