- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE added 3.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 301179000975 · Gallatin Gateway, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 11:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Gateway School (103 students)
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE added 3.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Gallatin Gateway 7-8 compares
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Gallatin Gateway Elem reports $14,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar middle schools in Gallatin Gateway
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~33 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.