- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 301023000961 · Kalispell, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair-Mont-Egan School (115 students)
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School compares
Fair-Mont-Egan 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Fair-Mont-Egan Elem reports $15,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
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 (~41 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), down 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.