- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalispell, MT
Fair-Mont-Egan School
Federal NCES profile for Fair-Mont-Egan School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301023000283
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair-Mont-Egan School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 13
- schools in Kalispell · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 115
- students enrolled
Fair-Mont-Egan School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair-Mont-Egan School ranks #3 of 13 schools in Kalispell, MT.
School address
District: Fair-Mont-Egan Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301023000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Fair-Mont-Egan School grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (+16.1%).
Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 301023000283 · Kalispell, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School (41 students)
Fair-Mont-Egan School grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (+16.1%). Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Fair-Mont-Egan School compares
Fair-Mont-Egan School is a growing 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 56% in Montana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Fair-Mont-Egan 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair-Mont-Egan School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Kalispell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Edgerton School
Standard public school
509 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley School
Standard public school
434 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
Standard public school
415 students 16:1 students per teacher
East Evergreen School
Standard public school
360 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Lillian Peterson School
Standard public school
344 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Cornelius Hedges School
Standard public school
320 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fair-Mont-Egan School
How many students attend Fair-Mont-Egan School?
Fair-Mont-Egan School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalispell, MT. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair-Mont-Egan School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair-Mont-Egan School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair-Mont-Egan School?
The largest demographic group at Fair-Mont-Egan School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Kalispell, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair-Mont-Egan School?
Fair-Mont-Egan School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 School rank among schools in Kalispell?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair-Mont-Egan School ranks #3 of 13 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 schools in Kalispell on the city page.
What other schools are in Fair-Mont-Egan Elem?
Besides Fair-Mont-Egan School, Fair-Mont-Egan Elem also operates Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School (41 students). See the Fair-Mont-Egan Elem district page for the complete list.