- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Gardiner 7-8 held near 27 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.3 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 301182001022 · Gardiner, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 13:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Gardiner School (70 students)
Gardiner 7-8 held near 27 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.3 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Gardiner 7-8 compares
Gardiner 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,099
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 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.
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
District finance for Gardiner Elem reports $16,099 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~26 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 27 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.