Enrollment
25
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 300010200266
Dutton/Brady High School — Dutton, MT
Federal NCES profile for Dutton/Brady High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 60
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 →
School address
District: Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dutton/Brady High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dutton/Brady High School reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 54% 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 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 50 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools spends $21,224 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $21,538 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.8% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Dutton/Brady High 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 54% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
— 54% below state mean
Top 9% in Montana — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,224
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $21,538
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 50 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 25 Top 25% in Montana — larger than 75% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 5.6:1 -54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300010200266
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 50:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools, which includes Dutton/Brady High School.
$21,224
Per student
-1%
vs Montana
Avg $21,538
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dutton/Brady High School
How many students attend Dutton/Brady High School?
Dutton/Brady High School has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dutton, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutton/Brady High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dutton/Brady High School is 5.6:1, which is 54% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dutton/Brady High School?
The largest demographic group at Dutton/Brady High School is White at 88.0%. The school serves a student body in Dutton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dutton/Brady High School?
Dutton/Brady High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.