Enrollment
119
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colstrip, MT
Frank Brattin Middle Schl
Federal NCES profile for Frank Brattin Middle Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300705000874
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Brattin Middle Schl earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Colstrip · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Montana
- 119
- students enrolled
Frank Brattin Middle Schl has class sizes smaller than 71% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Brattin Middle Schl ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colstrip, MT.
School address
District: Colstrip Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300705000874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Brattin Middle Schl compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Brattin Middle Schl
Frank Brattin Middle Schl is a mid-sized middle school in Colstrip, Montana, enrolling 119 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 119 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 119 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Colstrip Elem, also runs Pine Butte Elementary Sch (217 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 Frank Brattin Middle Schl compares
Frank Brattin Middle Schl on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 29% in Montana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$17,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.1 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 49.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 37.0%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Frank Brattin Middle Schl is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colstrip Elem, which includes Frank Brattin Middle Schl.
$17,881
Per student
-7%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 35.9%
Federal 22.0%
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 Frank Brattin Middle Schl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Butte Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Brattin Middle Schl's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle 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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Brattin Middle Schl
How many students attend Frank Brattin Middle Schl?
Frank Brattin Middle Schl has 119 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colstrip, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Brattin Middle Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Brattin Middle Schl is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Frank Brattin Middle Schl?
The largest demographic group at Frank Brattin Middle Schl is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Colstrip, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Brattin Middle Schl?
Frank Brattin Middle Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Frank Brattin Middle Schl rank among public schools in Colstrip?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Brattin Middle Schl ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colstrip, 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 Colstrip on the city page.
Is Frank Brattin Middle Schl a good school?
Frank Brattin Middle Schl earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools. 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 Colstrip Elem?
Besides Frank Brattin Middle Schl, Colstrip Elem also operates Pine Butte Elementary Sch (217 students). See the Colstrip Elem district page for the complete list.
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