Enrollment
182
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewistown, MT
Garfield School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301649000507
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 182
- students enrolled
Garfield School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lewistown, MT.
School address
District: Lewistown Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301649000507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield School
Garfield School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewistown, Montana, enrolling 182 students.
At 11.4:1, 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 182 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lewistown Elem spends $12,033 per pupil, 38% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lewistown's public schools, it stands alongside Deerfield School (11 students): Garfield School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 vs 11:1).
Lewistown Elem also operates Lewis & Clark School (276 students) and Lewistown 7-8 (198 students) alongside Garfield School.
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 Garfield School compares
Garfield School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 43% in Montana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$12,033
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Garfield School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewistown Elem, which includes Garfield School.
$12,033
Per student
-38%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 43.7%
Federal 21.9%
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 Garfield School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewistown 7-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Park School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Lewistown
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield School
How many students attend Garfield School?
Garfield School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewistown, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Garfield School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Lewistown, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield School?
Garfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Garfield School rank among schools in Lewistown?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lewistown, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lewistown on the city page.
Is Garfield School a good school?
Garfield School earns 23/100 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 Lewistown Elem?
Besides Garfield School, Lewistown Elem also operates Lewis & Clark School (276 students), Lewistown 7-8 (198 students), and Highland Park School (159 students). See the Lewistown Elem district page for the complete list.
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