Enrollment
159
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forsyth, MT
Forsyth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forsyth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301116000303
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forsyth Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Forsyth · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 159
- students enrolled
Forsyth Elementary School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Forsyth, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forsyth Elementary School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forsyth Elementary School
Forsyth Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Forsyth, Montana, enrolling 159 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
With 159 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% 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.
Its district, Forsyth Elem, also runs Forsyth 7-8 (33 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 Elementary School compares
Forsyth Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 43% in Montana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 84.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Forsyth Elementary School 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 Elementary School.
$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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forsyth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Forsyth Elementary School
How many students attend Forsyth Elementary School?
Forsyth Elementary School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forsyth, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forsyth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forsyth Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forsyth Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Forsyth, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forsyth Elementary School?
Forsyth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Forsyth Elementary School rank among public schools in Forsyth?
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth Elementary School ranks #2 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 Elementary School a good school?
Forsyth Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Forsyth Elem?
Besides Forsyth Elementary School, Forsyth Elem also operates Forsyth 7-8 (33 students). See the Forsyth Elem district page for the complete list.
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