- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Shaw, MT
Fort Shaw Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Shaw Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302430000703
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Shaw Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88
- students enrolled
Fort Shaw Elem School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sun River Valley Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302430000703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Fort Shaw Elem School held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 302430000703 · Fort Shaw, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Sun River Middle School (55 students)
Fort Shaw Elem School held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Fort Shaw Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fort Shaw Elem School
88 students
- Sun River Midd
Sun River Middle School
55 students
- Cascade Colony 11
Cascade Colony School
11 students
What this shows Fort Shaw Elem School reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Shaw Elem School compares
Fort Shaw Elem School 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 32% in Montana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 88 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 85.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Fort Shaw Elem School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Sun River Valley Elem reports $15,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Shaw Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun River Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Shaw Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Shaw Elem School
How many students attend Fort Shaw Elem School?
Fort Shaw Elem School has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Shaw, MT. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Shaw Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Shaw Elem School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Shaw Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Shaw Elem School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Fort Shaw, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Shaw Elem School?
Fort Shaw Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Sun River Valley Elem?
Besides Fort Shaw Elem School, Sun River Valley Elem also operates Sun River Middle School (55 students) and Cascade Colony School (11 students). See the Sun River Valley Elem district page for the complete list.