- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Benton, MT
Fort Benton 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Fort Benton 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301124000305
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Benton 7-8 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Benton · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 44
- students enrolled
Fort Benton 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 74% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Benton 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Benton, MT.
School address
District: Fort Benton Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301124000305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Fort Benton 7-8 held near 55 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 301124000305 · Fort Benton, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Benton School (162 students)
Fort Benton 7-8 held near 55 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Fort Benton 7-8 compares
Fort Benton 7-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 26% in Montana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,145
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Fort Benton 7-8 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Fort Benton Elem reports $11,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Benton 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Benton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Benton 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Benton 7-8
How many students attend Fort Benton 7-8?
Fort Benton 7-8 has 44 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Benton, MT. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Benton 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Benton 7-8 is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Fort Benton 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Fort Benton 7-8 is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Fort Benton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Benton 7-8?
Fort Benton 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Benton 7-8 rank among public schools in Fort Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Benton 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Benton, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fort Benton Elem?
Besides Fort Benton 7-8, Fort Benton Elem also operates Fort Benton School (162 students). See the Fort Benton Elem district page for the complete list.