- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fairhaven Colony shrank from 36 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 302688000923 · Ulm, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 15:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ulm School (69 students)
Fairhaven Colony shrank from 36 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Fairhaven Colony in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ulm School
Ulm School
69 students
- This school
Fairhaven Colony
30 students
- Ulm Junior Hig 15
Ulm Junior High
15 students
What this shows Fairhaven Colony reports 30 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairhaven Colony compares
Fairhaven Colony 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Ulm Elem reports $10,341 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~30 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 36 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), down 3.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.