Enrollment
94
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Sandy, MT
F E Miley School
Federal NCES profile for F E Miley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300375000055
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
F E Miley School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Big Sandy · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 94
- students enrolled
F E Miley School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, F E Miley School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Sandy, MT.
School address
District: Big Sandy K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300375000055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How F E Miley School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at F E Miley School
F E Miley School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Big Sandy, Montana, enrolling 94 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
With 94 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Big Sandy K-12 also operates Big Sandy High School (59 students) and Big Sandy 7-8 (28 students) alongside F E Miley School.
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 F E Miley School compares
F E Miley 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 46% in Montana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$16,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 77.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, F E Miley School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sandy K-12, which includes F E Miley School.
$16,989
Per student
-12%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 35.9%
Federal 15.6%
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.
How F E Miley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Sandy 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to F E Miley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about F E Miley School
How many students attend F E Miley School?
F E Miley School has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Sandy, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at F E Miley School?
The student-teacher ratio at F E Miley School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of F E Miley School?
The largest demographic group at F E Miley School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for F E Miley School?
F E Miley School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 F E Miley School rank among public schools in Big Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, F E Miley School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Sandy, 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 Big Sandy on the city page.
Is F E Miley School a good school?
F E Miley School earns 45/100 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 Big Sandy K-12?
Besides F E Miley School, Big Sandy K-12 also operates Big Sandy High School (59 students) and Big Sandy 7-8 (28 students). See the Big Sandy K-12 district page for the complete list.
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