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.

Enrollment

171

Montana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

12.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.3:1

vs 11.8:1 Montana avg

+21% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Frenchtown Intermediate School compares with Montana and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Frenchtown Intermediate School

Frenchtown Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Frenchtown, Montana, enrolling 171 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 171 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.

Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Frenchtown K-12 Schools spends $10,960 per pupil, 43% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Frenchtown K-12 Schools also operates Frenchtown Elementary School (415 students) and Frenchtown High School (364 students) alongside Frenchtown Intermediate School.

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 Frenchtown Intermediate School compares

Frenchtown Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)

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
$10,960
per pupil, district-wide - below Montana avg of $19,282
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.

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 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

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frenchtown K-12 Schools, which includes Frenchtown Intermediate School.

$10,960
Per student
-43%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 19.0%

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 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

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Frenchtown Intermediate School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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.

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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Frenchtown on the city page.

Is Frenchtown Intermediate School a good school?

Frenchtown Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 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 2021-22) · 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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