Enrollment
86
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Drummond, MT
Drummond School
Federal NCES profile for Drummond School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300918000262
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drummond School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Drummond · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86
- students enrolled
Drummond School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Drummond, MT.
School address
District: Drummond Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300918000262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
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 Drummond School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drummond School
Drummond School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Drummond, Montana, enrolling 86 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 86 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 predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Drummond Elem spends $14,314 per pupil, 26% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Drummond Elem, also runs Drummond 7-8 (28 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 Drummond School compares
Drummond 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 | 86 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
86
Bigger than 9% 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
22.1%
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
$14,314
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
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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Drummond School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drummond Elem, which includes Drummond School.
$14,314
Per student
-26%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 37.0%
Federal 26.5%
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 Drummond School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drummond School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drummond School
How many students attend Drummond School?
Drummond School has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Drummond, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummond School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drummond 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 Drummond School?
The largest demographic group at Drummond School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Drummond, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drummond School?
Drummond School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Drummond School rank among public schools in Drummond?
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Drummond, 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 Drummond on the city page.
Is Drummond School a good school?
Drummond School earns 43/100 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 Drummond Elem?
Besides Drummond School, Drummond Elem also operates Drummond 7-8 (28 students). See the Drummond Elem district page for the complete list.
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