- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frenchtown, MT
Frenchtown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frenchtown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301152000312
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frenchtown Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Frenchtown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 415
- students enrolled
Frenchtown Elementary School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frenchtown Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Frenchtown, MT.
School address
District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301152000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Frenchtown Elementary School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 301152000312 · Frenchtown, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Frenchtown High School (364 students)
Frenchtown Elementary School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Frenchtown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Frenchtown Elementary School
415 students
- Frenchtown Hig
Frenchtown High School
364 students
- Frenchtown 6-8
Frenchtown 6-8
311 students
- Frenchtown Int
Frenchtown Intermediate School
171 students
What this shows Frenchtown Elementary School reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frenchtown Elementary School compares
Frenchtown Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 50% in Montana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$11,281
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 310 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Frenchtown Elementary School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frenchtown K-12 Schools reports $11,281 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frenchtown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frenchtown 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frenchtown Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frenchtown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Frenchtown Elementary School
How many students attend Frenchtown Elementary School?
Frenchtown Elementary School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frenchtown, MT. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frenchtown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frenchtown Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Frenchtown, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frenchtown Elementary School?
Frenchtown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Frenchtown Elementary School rank among public schools in Frenchtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Frenchtown Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Frenchtown, 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 Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
Besides Frenchtown Elementary School, Frenchtown K-12 Schools also operates Frenchtown High School (364 students), Frenchtown 6-8 (311 students), and Frenchtown Intermediate School (171 students). See the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.