Enrollment
13
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Froid, MT
Froid 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Froid 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301155001048
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Froid 7-8 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Froid · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 13
- students enrolled
Froid 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 87% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Froid 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Froid, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Froid 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Froid 7-8
Froid 7-8 is a small middle school in Froid, Montana, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Froid 7-8 is leaner than roughly 87% of Montana schools and 45% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 13 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Froid Elem, also runs Froid Elementary School (48 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 Froid 7-8 compares
Froid 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 13% in Montana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$19,016
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
Counselors0.0 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 61.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.4%
Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Froid 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Froid Elem, which includes Froid 7-8.
$19,016
Per student
-1%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 49.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Froid 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froid Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Froid 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Froid 7-8
How many students attend Froid 7-8?
Froid 7-8 has 13 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Froid, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Froid 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Froid 7-8 is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Froid 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Froid 7-8 is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Froid, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Froid 7-8?
Froid 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Froid 7-8 rank among public schools in Froid?
By Resource Investment Index, Froid 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Froid, 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 Froid on the city page.
Is Froid 7-8 a good school?
Froid 7-8 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Froid Elem?
Besides Froid 7-8, Froid Elem also operates Froid Elementary School (48 students). See the Froid Elem district page for the complete list.
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