Enrollment
20
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Geyser, MT
Geyser School
Federal NCES profile for Geyser School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301230000334
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geyser School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Geyser · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 20
- students enrolled
Geyser School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geyser School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Geyser, MT.
School address
District: Geyser K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301230000334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geyser School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geyser School
Geyser School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Geyser, Montana, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Geyser School is leaner than roughly 92% of Montana schools and 58% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 20 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 40 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Geyser K-12 Schools spends $45,105 per pupil, 134% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Geyser K-12 Schools also operates Geyser High School (13 students) and Geyser 7-8 (5 students) alongside Geyser 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 Geyser School compares
Geyser 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 8% in Montana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$45,105
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Geyser School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geyser K-12 Schools, which includes Geyser School.
$45,105
Per student
+134%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+172%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 22.8%
Federal 14.6%
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 Geyser School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geyser High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Geyser 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geyser School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Geyser School
How many students attend Geyser School?
Geyser School has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Geyser, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geyser School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geyser School is 5:1, which is 58% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 68% 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 Geyser School?
The largest demographic group at Geyser School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Geyser, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geyser School?
Geyser School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Geyser School rank among public schools in Geyser?
By Resource Investment Index, Geyser School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Geyser, 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 Geyser on the city page.
Is Geyser School a good school?
Geyser School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Montana schools. 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 Geyser K-12 Schools?
Besides Geyser School, Geyser K-12 Schools also operates Geyser High School (13 students) and Geyser 7-8 (5 students). See the Geyser K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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