Enrollment
33
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Forsyth, MT
Forsyth 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Forsyth 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301116000302
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forsyth 7-8 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Forsyth · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 33
- students enrolled
Forsyth 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forsyth, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forsyth 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forsyth 7-8
Forsyth 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Forsyth, Montana, enrolling 33 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 33 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 (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Forsyth Elem spends $13,376 per pupil, 31% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 33 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Forsyth Elem, also runs Forsyth Elementary School (159 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 Forsyth 7-8 compares
Forsyth 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 24% in Montana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$13,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 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 81.8%
Two or More 15.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Forsyth 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forsyth Elem, which includes Forsyth 7-8.
$13,376
Per student
-31%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 37.4%
Federal 18.7%
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 Forsyth 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forsyth 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Forsyth 7-8
How many students attend Forsyth 7-8?
Forsyth 7-8 has 33 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Forsyth, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forsyth 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Forsyth 7-8 is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forsyth 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Forsyth 7-8 is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Forsyth, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forsyth 7-8?
Forsyth 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Forsyth 7-8 rank among public schools in Forsyth?
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forsyth, 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 Forsyth on the city page.
Is Forsyth 7-8 a good school?
Forsyth 7-8 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Forsyth Elem?
Besides Forsyth 7-8, Forsyth Elem also operates Forsyth Elementary School (159 students). See the Forsyth Elem district page for the complete list.
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