Enrollment
465
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Billings, MT
Elder Grove School
Federal NCES profile for Elder Grove School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300972000273
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elder Grove School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Montana schools.
- #30 of 30
- schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Montana
- 465
- students enrolled
Elder Grove School has class sizes larger than 92% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elder Grove School ranks #30 of 30 schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Elder Grove Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300972000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elder Grove School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elder Grove School
Elder Grove School is a large combined-grade school in Billings, Montana, enrolling 465 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Montana schools and 46% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 465 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Elder Grove Elem spends $9,364 per pupil, 51% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Billings's public schools, it stands alongside Meadowlark School (691 students): Elder Grove School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 19.2:1).
Its district, Elder Grove Elem, also runs Elder Grove 7-8 (248 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 Elder Grove School compares
Elder Grove 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 46% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 92% in Montana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$9,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
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 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Elder Grove School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elder Grove Elem, which includes Elder Grove School.
$9,364
Per student
-51%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 45.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Elder Grove School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Grove 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elder Grove School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Billings
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadowlark School
Standard public school
691 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Boulder School
Standard public school
495 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Arrowhead School
Standard public school
434 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Broadwater School
Standard public school
400 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Sandstone School
Standard public school
393 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~465 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elder Grove School
How many students attend Elder Grove School?
Elder Grove School has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in Billings, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elder Grove School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elder Grove School is 17.2:1, which is 46% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elder Grove School?
The largest demographic group at Elder Grove School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elder Grove School?
Elder Grove School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Elder Grove School rank among schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Elder Grove School ranks #30 of 30 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 schools in Billings on the city page.
Is Elder Grove School a good school?
Elder Grove School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Elder Grove Elem?
Besides Elder Grove School, Elder Grove Elem also operates Elder Grove 7-8 (248 students). See the Elder Grove Elem district page for the complete list.
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