- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Frank Brattin Middle Schl held near 126 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 300705000874 · Colstrip, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Butte Elementary Sch (217 students)
Frank Brattin Middle Schl held near 126 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Frank Brattin Middle Schl compares
Frank Brattin Middle Schl 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$19,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Colstrip Elem reports $19,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~119 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.