Enrollment
59
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 301021001041
Fairview 7-8 — Fairview, MT
Federal NCES profile for Fairview 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairview 7-8 earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 18:1
- large classes for Montana
- 59
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fairview Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairview 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fairview 7-8 reports 59 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 454 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairview Elem spends $19,041 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fairview 7-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 49% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 24% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
59 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 49% above state mean
Top 94% in Montana — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,041
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 454 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 59 Top 43% in Montana — larger than 57% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 301021001041
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 454:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 18:1, which is 49% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 15% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fairview, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairview 7-8?
Fairview 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Fairview 7-8 a good school?
Fairview 7-8 earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.