Enrollment
539
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamilton, MT
Daly School
Federal NCES profile for Daly School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 301326000384
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daly School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 539
- students enrolled
Daly School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daly School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, MT.
School address
District: Hamilton K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301326000384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daly School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daly School
Daly School is a large elementary school in Hamilton, Montana, enrolling 539 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 95% of state schools at 539 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hamilton K-12 Schools spends $11,709 per pupil, 39% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hamilton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Middle School (460 students): Daly School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Hamilton K-12 Schools also operates Hamilton Middle School (460 students) and Hamilton High School (460 students) alongside Daly 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 Daly School compares
Daly 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 59% in Montana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$11,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Daly School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton K-12 Schools, which includes Daly School.
$11,709
Per student
-39%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.9%
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 Daly School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daly School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Hamilton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~539 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daly School
How many students attend Daly School?
Daly School has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamilton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daly School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daly School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daly School?
The largest demographic group at Daly School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Hamilton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daly School?
Daly School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Daly School rank among public schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Daly School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton on the city page.
Is Daly School a good school?
Daly School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana. 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 Hamilton K-12 Schools?
Besides Daly School, Hamilton K-12 Schools also operates Hamilton Middle School (460 students), Hamilton High School (460 students), and Washington School (65 students). See the Hamilton K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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