Enrollment
49
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Custer, MT
Custer School
Federal NCES profile for Custer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300813000231
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Custer School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Custer · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49
- students enrolled
Custer School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Custer School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Custer, MT.
School address
District: Custer K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300813000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Custer School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Custer School
Custer School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Custer, Montana, enrolling 49 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 49 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Custer K-12 Schools also operates Custer High School (26 students) and Custer 7-8 (13 students) alongside Custer School.
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 Custer School compares
Custer 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 51% in Montana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Custer School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Custer K-12 Schools, which includes Custer School.
$19,402
Per student
+1%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 12.7%
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 Custer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Custer 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Custer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Custer School
How many students attend Custer School?
Custer School has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Custer, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Custer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Custer School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Custer School?
The largest demographic group at Custer School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Custer, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Custer School?
Custer School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Custer School rank among public schools in Custer?
By Resource Investment Index, Custer School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Custer, 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 Custer on the city page.
Is Custer School a good school?
Custer School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Custer K-12 Schools?
Besides Custer School, Custer K-12 Schools also operates Custer High School (26 students) and Custer 7-8 (13 students). See the Custer K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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