Enrollment
301
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, MT
Florence-Carlton El Schl
Federal NCES profile for Florence-Carlton El Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301110000300
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence-Carlton El Schl earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 301
- students enrolled
Florence-Carlton El Schl has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florence-Carlton El Schl ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Florence, MT.
School address
District: Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls · Montana
NCES ID 301110000300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence-Carlton El Schl compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence-Carlton El Schl
Florence-Carlton El Schl is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Florence, Montana, enrolling 301 students.
At 12.5:1, 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.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls spends $11,943 per pupil, 38% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 172 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 301 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls also operates Florence-Carlton Hs (237 students) and Florence-Carlton 6-8 (180 students) alongside Florence-Carlton El Schl.
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 Florence-Carlton El Schl compares
Florence-Carlton El Schl on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 54% in Montana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$11,943
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.1 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Florence-Carlton El Schl is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls, which includes Florence-Carlton El Schl.
$11,943
Per student
-38%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 12.3%
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 Florence-Carlton El Schl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Carlton Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence-Carlton 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence-Carlton El Schl's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Florence-Carlton El Schl
How many students attend Florence-Carlton El Schl?
Florence-Carlton El Schl has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florence, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton El Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton El Schl is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence-Carlton El Schl?
The largest demographic group at Florence-Carlton El Schl is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Florence, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence-Carlton El Schl?
Florence-Carlton El Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Florence-Carlton El Schl rank among public schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Florence-Carlton El Schl ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Florence, 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 Florence on the city page.
Is Florence-Carlton El Schl a good school?
Florence-Carlton El Schl earns 40/100 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 Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls?
Besides Florence-Carlton El Schl, Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls also operates Florence-Carlton Hs (237 students) and Florence-Carlton 6-8 (180 students). See the Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls district page for the complete list.
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