- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Billings, MT
Elysian Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Elysian Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300984000293
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elysian Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #10 of 10
- middle schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Montana
- 148
- students enrolled
Elysian Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elysian Middle School ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Elysian Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300984000293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Elysian Middle School shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 300984000293 · Billings, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Elysian School (302 students)
Elysian Middle School shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Elysian Middle School compares
Elysian Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$10,324
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Elysian Middle School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Elysian Elem reports $10,324 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elysian Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elysian Middle School'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 (~148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elysian Middle School
How many students attend Elysian Middle School?
Elysian Middle School has 148 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elysian Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elysian Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elysian Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elysian Middle School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elysian Middle School?
Elysian Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Elysian Middle School rank among middle schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Elysian Middle School ranks #10 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 Elysian Elem?
Besides Elysian Middle School, Elysian Elem also operates Elysian School (302 students). See the Elysian Elem district page for the complete list.