- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Benton, MT
Fort Benton School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Benton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301124000306
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Benton School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fort Benton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 162
- students enrolled
Fort Benton School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Benton School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Benton, MT.
School address
District: Fort Benton Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301124000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Fort Benton School shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 301124000306 · Fort Benton, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Benton 7-8 (44 students)
Fort Benton School shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Fort Benton School compares
Fort Benton School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 162 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
22.8%
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
$11,145
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 162 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Fort Benton School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Benton 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Benton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Benton School
How many students attend Fort Benton School?
Fort Benton School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Benton, MT. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Benton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Benton School 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 Fort Benton School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Benton School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Fort Benton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Benton School?
Fort Benton School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 School rank among public schools in Fort Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Benton School ranks #3 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 School, Fort Benton Elem also operates Fort Benton 7-8 (44 students). See the Fort Benton Elem district page for the complete list.