- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbia Falls, MT
Deer Park School
Federal NCES profile for Deer Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300870000249
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Park School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Columbia Falls · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 120
- students enrolled
Deer Park School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Columbia Falls, MT.
School address
District: Deer Park Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300870000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Deer Park School shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 300870000249 · Columbia Falls, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Park 6-8 (48 students)
Deer Park School shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Deer Park School compares
Deer Park School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 60% in Montana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$7,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Deer Park School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Deer Park Elem reports $7,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deer Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Columbia Falls
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~120 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deer Park School
How many students attend Deer Park School?
Deer Park School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbia Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Park School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Park School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Columbia Falls, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Park School?
Deer Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Deer Park School rank among schools in Columbia Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Park School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Columbia Falls, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbia Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Park Elem?
Besides Deer Park School, Deer Park Elem also operates Deer Park 6-8 (48 students). See the Deer Park Elem district page for the complete list.