- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Smith, MT
Fort Smith School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Smith School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301331000393
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Smith School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Montana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 17
- students enrolled
Fort Smith School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301331000393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fort Smith School shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 301331000393 · Fort Smith, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 5.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin Middle School (359 students)
Fort Smith School shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Fort Smith School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hardin Middle
Hardin Middle School
359 students
- Hardin Interme
Hardin Intermediate
290 students
- Hardin Primary
Hardin Primary
287 students
- Crow Agency Sc
Crow Agency School
268 students
- This school 17
Fort Smith School
17 students
What this shows Fort Smith School reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Smith School compares
Fort Smith 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 10% in Montana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.5%
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
$17,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Fort Smith School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Hardin Elem reports $17,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Smith School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardin Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crow Agency School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Smith School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Smith School
How many students attend Fort Smith School?
Fort Smith School has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Smith, MT. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Smith School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Smith School is 5.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 64% 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 Smith School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Smith School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Fort Smith, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Smith School?
Fort Smith 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).
What other schools are in Hardin Elem?
Besides Fort Smith School, Hardin Elem also operates Hardin Middle School (359 students), Hardin Intermediate (290 students), and Hardin Primary (287 students). See the Hardin Elem district page for the complete list.