Enrollment
26
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gardiner, MT
Gardiner 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Gardiner 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301182001022
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardiner 7-8 earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gardiner · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 26
- students enrolled
Gardiner 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiner 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gardiner, MT.
School address
District: Gardiner Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301182001022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardiner 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gardiner 7-8
Gardiner 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Gardiner, Montana, enrolling 26 students.
At 13:1, 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 26 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 26 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Gardiner Elem, also runs Gardiner School (70 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 Gardiner 7-8 compares
Gardiner 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Montana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.3%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Gardiner 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gardiner Elem, which includes Gardiner 7-8.
$16,071
Per student
-17%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 31.9%
Federal 14.4%
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 Gardiner 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardiner 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gardiner 7-8
How many students attend Gardiner 7-8?
Gardiner 7-8 has 26 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gardiner, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardiner 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardiner 7-8 is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardiner 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Gardiner 7-8 is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Gardiner, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardiner 7-8?
Gardiner 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Gardiner 7-8 rank among public schools in Gardiner?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiner 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gardiner, 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 Gardiner on the city page.
Is Gardiner 7-8 a good school?
Gardiner 7-8 earns 59/100 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 Gardiner Elem?
Besides Gardiner 7-8, Gardiner Elem also operates Gardiner School (70 students). See the Gardiner Elem district page for the complete list.
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