Enrollment
285
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kalispell, MT
Evergreen Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 301092000967
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Junior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 22
- public schools in Kalispell · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 285
- students enrolled
Evergreen Junior High has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Junior High ranks #2 of 22 public schools in Kalispell, MT.
School address
District: Evergreen Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301092000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Junior High compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Junior High
Evergreen Junior High is a mid-sized elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, enrolling 285 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Evergreen Elem spends $14,266 per pupil, 26% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 285 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kalispell's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Valley Middle School (372 students): Evergreen Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 16.9:1).
Its district, Evergreen Elem, also runs East Evergreen School (360 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 Evergreen Junior High compares
Evergreen Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 47% in Montana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$14,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.9 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Evergreen Junior High is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Elem, which includes Evergreen Junior High.
$14,266
Per student
-26%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 39.9%
Federal 27.4%
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 Evergreen Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Evergreen School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Kalispell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Junior High
How many students attend Evergreen Junior High?
Evergreen Junior High has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kalispell, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Junior High is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Junior High is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Kalispell, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Junior High?
Evergreen Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Evergreen Junior High rank among public schools in Kalispell?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Junior High ranks #2 of 22 public schools in Kalispell, 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 Kalispell on the city page.
Is Evergreen Junior High a good school?
Evergreen Junior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Evergreen Elem?
Besides Evergreen Junior High, Evergreen Elem also operates East Evergreen School (360 students). See the Evergreen Elem district page for the complete list.
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