Enrollment
33
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gallatin Gateway, MT
Gallatin Gateway 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin Gateway 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301179000975
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Gallatin Gateway · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 33
- students enrolled
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
School address
District: Gallatin Gateway Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301179000975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallatin Gateway 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallatin Gateway 7-8
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, enrolling 33 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 33 puts it in the smaller 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 (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gallatin Gateway Elem spends $12,822 per pupil, 34% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gallatin Gateway's middle schools, it stands alongside Ophir 7-8 (100 students): Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 12.5:1).
Its district, Gallatin Gateway Elem, also runs Gallatin Gateway School (103 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 Gallatin Gateway 7-8 compares
Gallatin Gateway 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$12,822
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.8, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallatin Gateway Elem, which includes Gallatin Gateway 7-8.
$12,822
Per student
-34%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 36.8%
Federal 12.1%
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 Gallatin Gateway 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Gateway School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallatin Gateway 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Gallatin Gateway
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gallatin Gateway 7-8
How many students attend Gallatin Gateway 7-8?
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 has 33 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Gateway 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Gallatin Gateway 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin Gateway 7-8?
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Gallatin Gateway 7-8 rank among public schools in Gallatin Gateway?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, 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 Gallatin Gateway on the city page.
Is Gallatin Gateway 7-8 a good school?
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Gallatin Gateway Elem?
Besides Gallatin Gateway 7-8, Gallatin Gateway Elem also operates Gallatin Gateway School (103 students). See the Gallatin Gateway Elem district page for the complete list.
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