Enrollment
59
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairview, MT
Fairview 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Fairview 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301021001041
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview 7-8 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fairview · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.5:1
- large classes for Montana
- 59
- students enrolled
Fairview 7-8 has class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fairview, MT.
School address
District: Fairview Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301021001041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+150% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairview 7-8
Fairview 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Fairview, Montana, enrolling 59 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Montana schools and 150% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 59 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Fairview Elem, also runs Fairview School (134 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 Fairview 7-8 compares
Fairview 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 150% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 150% above state mean
Top 99% in Montana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Fairview 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairview Elem, which includes Fairview 7-8.
$19,041
Per student
-1%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 62.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Fairview 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairview 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairview 7-8
How many students attend Fairview 7-8?
Fairview 7-8 has 59 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairview, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairview 7-8 is 29.5:1, which is 150% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairview 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Fairview 7-8 is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Fairview, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview 7-8?
Fairview 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Fairview 7-8 rank among public schools in Fairview?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairview 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fairview, 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 Fairview on the city page.
Is Fairview 7-8 a good school?
Fairview 7-8 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Fairview Elem?
Besides Fairview 7-8, Fairview Elem also operates Fairview School (134 students). See the Fairview Elem district page for the complete list.
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