Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frenchtown, MT

Frenchtown Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Frenchtown Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 301152001105
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Frenchtown Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Frenchtown · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
large classes for Montana
171
students enrolled

Frenchtown Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Frenchtown Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Frenchtown, MT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Frenchtown Intermediate School shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).

Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 301152001105 · Frenchtown, MT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

171 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Frenchtown Elementary School (415 students)

Frenchtown Intermediate School shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →

Frenchtown Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Frenchtown Intermediate School reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Frenchtown Intermediate School compares

Frenchtown Intermediate 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 14.3:1 ▲ 21% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 171 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 70% in Montana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
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
Counselors0.7 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

White 86.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Frenchtown Intermediate School is about as mixed as 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Frenchtown Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Frenchtown High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Frenchtown 6-8 Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Frenchtown Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Frenchtown K-12 Schools · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Frenchtown Intermediate School

How many students attend Frenchtown Intermediate School?

Frenchtown Intermediate School has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frenchtown, MT. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown Intermediate School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frenchtown Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Frenchtown Intermediate School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Frenchtown, MT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Frenchtown Intermediate School?

Frenchtown Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Intermediate School rank among public schools in Frenchtown?

By Resource Investment Index, Frenchtown Intermediate School ranks #2 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 Intermediate School, Frenchtown K-12 Schools also operates Frenchtown Elementary School (415 students), Frenchtown High School (364 students), and Frenchtown 6-8 (311 students). See the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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