- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Billings, MT
Elder Grove 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Elder Grove 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300972001080
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elder Grove 7-8 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 10
- middle schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Montana
- 248
- students enrolled
Elder Grove 7-8 has class sizes larger than 97% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elder Grove 7-8 ranks #5 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Elder Grove Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300972001080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Elder Grove 7-8 held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 300972001080 · Billings, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 19.1:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Elder Grove School (465 students)
Elder Grove 7-8 held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Elder Grove 7-8 compares
Elder Grove 7-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 62% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in Montana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$9,504
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Elder Grove 7-8 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Elder Grove Elem reports $9,504 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elder Grove 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Grove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elder Grove 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Billings
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Standard public school
741 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Ben Steele Middle School
Standard public school
740 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Castle Rock Middle School
Standard public school
691 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Will James Middle School
Standard public school
634 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Medicine Crow Middle School
Standard public school
517 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside Middle School
Standard public school
436 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elder Grove 7-8
How many students attend Elder Grove 7-8?
Elder Grove 7-8 has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elder Grove 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Elder Grove 7-8 is 19.1:1, which is 62% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elder Grove 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Elder Grove 7-8 is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elder Grove 7-8?
Elder Grove 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Elder Grove 7-8 rank among middle schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Elder Grove 7-8 ranks #5 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Billings on the city page.
What other schools are in Elder Grove Elem?
Besides Elder Grove 7-8, Elder Grove Elem also operates Elder Grove School (465 students). See the Elder Grove Elem district page for the complete list.