Enrollment
17
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 302148000642
Garrison School — Garrison, MT
Federal NCES profile for Garrison School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrison School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 90% of Montana schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 25/100
- 17:1
- large classes for Montana
- 17
- students enrolled
School address
District: Garrison Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrison School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garrison School reports 17 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garrison Elem spends $15,929 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 46.1% from local sources (property taxes), 32.8% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garrison School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 40% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 31% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
17 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 90% in Montana — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,929
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 17 Top 18% in Montana — larger than 82% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 302148000642
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Two or More 29.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garrison Elem, which includes Garrison School.
$15,929
Per student
-17%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 32.8%
Federal 21.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Garrison School
How many students attend Garrison School?
Garrison School has 17 students enrolled. It is a other school in Garrison, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrison School is 17:1, which is 40% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrison School?
The largest demographic group at Garrison School is White at 64.7%. The school serves a student body in Garrison, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrison School?
Garrison School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Garrison School a good school?
Garrison School earns an F Resource Investment Index (25/100), with class sizes larger than 90% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.