Enrollment
115
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair-Mont-Egan School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair-Mont-Egan School
Fair-Mont-Egan School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kalispell, Montana, enrolling 115 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 115 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 (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% 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 public schools, it stands alongside Edgerton School (509 students): Fair-Mont-Egan School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 18.2:1).
Its district, Fair-Mont-Egan Elem, also runs Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School (41 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 School compares
Fair-Mont-Egan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair-Mont-Egan Elem, which includes Fair-Mont-Egan 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 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
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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
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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fair-Mont-Egan School a good school?
Fair-Mont-Egan School earns 34/100 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 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.
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