Enrollment
41
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kalispell, MT
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301023000961
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Kalispell · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 41
- students enrolled
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Kalispell, MT.
School address
District: Fair-Mont-Egan Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301023000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Kalispell, Montana, enrolling 41 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 41 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fair-Mont-Egan Elem spends $14,088 per pupil, 27% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kalispell's middle schools, it stands alongside Kalispell Middle School (1,049 students): Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Fair-Mont-Egan Elem, also runs Fair-Mont-Egan School (115 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 Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School compares
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 63% in Montana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.7%
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
$14,088
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair-Mont-Egan Elem, which includes Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School.
$14,088
Per student
-27%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 46.4%
Federal 22.4%
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 Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair-Mont-Egan School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Kalispell
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Kalispell Middle School
Standard public school
1,049 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cayuse Prairie 7-8
Standard public school
57 students 19:1 students per teacher
Smith Valley 7-8
Standard public school
42 students 14:1 students per teacher
Helena Flats 7-8
Standard public school
40 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
How many students attend Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School?
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School has 41 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kalispell, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Kalispell, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School?
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School rank among middle schools in Kalispell?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School ranks #3 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Kalispell on the city page.
Is Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School a good school?
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School earns 32/100 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 Fair-Mont-Egan Elem?
Besides Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School, Fair-Mont-Egan Elem also operates Fair-Mont-Egan School (115 students). See the Fair-Mont-Egan Elem district page for the complete list.
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