Enrollment
36
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dutton, MT
Dutton/Brady Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dutton/Brady Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300010200265
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dutton/Brady Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dutton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Montana
- 36
- students enrolled
Dutton/Brady Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dutton/Brady Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dutton, MT.
School address
District: Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300010200265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dutton/Brady Elementary compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dutton/Brady Elementary
Dutton/Brady Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dutton, Montana, enrolling 36 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 36 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools also operates Pondera Colony School (27 students) and Dutton/Brady High School (25 students) alongside Dutton/Brady Elementary.
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 Dutton/Brady Elementary compares
Dutton/Brady Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 17% in Montana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$20,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Dutton/Brady Elementary is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools, which includes Dutton/Brady Elementary.
$20,418
Per student
+6%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 32.8%
Federal 19.6%
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 Dutton/Brady Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pondera Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dutton/Brady High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Colony | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dutton/Brady Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dutton/Brady Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dutton/Brady Elementary
How many students attend Dutton/Brady Elementary?
Dutton/Brady Elementary has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dutton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutton/Brady Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dutton/Brady Elementary is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Dutton/Brady Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dutton/Brady Elementary is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Dutton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dutton/Brady Elementary?
Dutton/Brady Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Dutton/Brady Elementary rank among public schools in Dutton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dutton/Brady Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dutton, 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 Dutton on the city page.
Is Dutton/Brady Elementary a good school?
Dutton/Brady Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Montana schools. 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 Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools?
Besides Dutton/Brady Elementary, Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools also operates Pondera Colony School (27 students), Dutton/Brady High School (25 students), and Midway Colony (18 students). See the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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