Enrollment
30
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ulm, MT
Fairhaven Colony
Federal NCES profile for Fairhaven Colony, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302688000923
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairhaven Colony earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ulm · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Montana
- 30
- students enrolled
Fairhaven Colony has class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairhaven Colony ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ulm, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairhaven Colony compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairhaven Colony
Fairhaven Colony is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ulm, Montana, enrolling 30 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 30 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ulm Elem spends $9,646 per pupil, 50% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ulm's public schools, it stands alongside Ulm School (69 students): Fairhaven Colony is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 9.9:1).
Ulm Elem also operates Ulm School (69 students) and Ulm Junior High (15 students) alongside Fairhaven Colony.
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 Fairhaven Colony compares
Fairhaven Colony on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 77% in Montana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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, Fairhaven Colony is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ulm Elem, which includes Fairhaven Colony.
$9,646
Per student
-50%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 13.8%
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 Fairhaven Colony Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulm School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ulm Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairhaven Colony's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Ulm
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairhaven Colony
How many students attend Fairhaven Colony?
Fairhaven Colony has 30 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ulm, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairhaven Colony?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairhaven Colony is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairhaven Colony?
The largest demographic group at Fairhaven Colony is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Ulm, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairhaven Colony?
Fairhaven Colony has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fairhaven Colony rank among public schools in Ulm?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairhaven Colony ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ulm, 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 Ulm on the city page.
Is Fairhaven Colony a good school?
Fairhaven Colony earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools. 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 Ulm Elem?
Besides Fairhaven Colony, Ulm Elem also operates Ulm School (69 students) and Ulm Junior High (15 students). See the Ulm Elem district page for the complete list.
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