Enrollment
210
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miles City, MT
Garfield School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 301841000823
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Miles City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 210
- 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 11 public schools in Miles City, MT.
School address
District: Miles City Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301841000823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+5% 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 elementary school in Miles City, Montana, enrolling 210 students.
At 12.4:1, 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 210 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Miles City Elem spends $12,469 per pupil, 35% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 210 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Miles City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln School (166 students): Garfield School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 16.6:1).
Miles City Elem also operates Washington Middle School 6-8 (326 students) and Lincoln School (166 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 53% in Montana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$12,469
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 86.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Garfield School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miles City Elem, which includes Garfield School.
$12,469
Per student
-35%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 51.1%
Federal 20.4%
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 Garfield School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle School 6-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Miles City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield School
How many students attend Garfield School?
Garfield School has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miles City, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Miles City, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield School?
Garfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 public schools in Miles City?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Miles City, 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 Miles City on the city page.
Is Garfield School a good school?
Garfield School earns 46/100 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 Miles City Elem?
Besides Garfield School, Miles City Elem also operates Washington Middle School 6-8 (326 students), Lincoln School (166 students), and Highland Park School (126 students). See the Miles City Elem district page for the complete list.
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