Enrollment
47
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 300933000264
Dupuyer School — Dupuyer, MT
Federal NCES profile for Dupuyer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dupuyer School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- C+
- Resource Index · 61/100
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dupuyer Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dupuyer School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dupuyer School reports 47 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dupuyer Elem spends $18,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 39.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dupuyer School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
47 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Montana — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,250
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 47 Top 38% in Montana — larger than 62% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300933000264
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.1%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dupuyer Elem, which includes Dupuyer School.
$18,250
Per student
-5%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 39.8%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dupuyer School
How many students attend Dupuyer School?
Dupuyer School has 47 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dupuyer, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupuyer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dupuyer School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 33% 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 Dupuyer School?
The largest demographic group at Dupuyer School is White at 97.9%. The school serves a student body in Dupuyer, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dupuyer School?
Dupuyer School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Dupuyer School a good school?
Dupuyer School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes near the Montana median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.