- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gallatin Gateway, MT
Gallatin Gateway School
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin Gateway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301179000320
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallatin Gateway School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Gallatin Gateway · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 103
- students enrolled
Gallatin Gateway School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Gateway School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
School address
District: Gallatin Gateway Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301179000320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Gallatin Gateway School held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 301179000320 · Gallatin Gateway, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Gateway 7-8 (33 students)
Gallatin Gateway School held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Gallatin Gateway School compares
Gallatin Gateway School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 57% in Montana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Gallatin Gateway School is more 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Gateway 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallatin Gateway School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Gallatin Gateway
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gallatin Gateway School
How many students attend Gallatin Gateway School?
Gallatin Gateway School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gallatin Gateway, MT. CCD year-over-year: 111 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Gateway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Gateway School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallatin Gateway School?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin Gateway School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin Gateway School?
Gallatin Gateway School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Gallatin Gateway?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Gateway School ranks #3 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 School, Gallatin Gateway Elem also operates Gallatin Gateway 7-8 (33 students). See the Gallatin Gateway Elem district page for the complete list.