- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cut Bank, MT
Glacier Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glacier Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300000300018
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glacier Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Cut Bank · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 10
- students enrolled
Glacier Elementary School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Cut Bank, MT.
School address
District: Cut Bank Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300000300018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Glacier Elementary School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 300000300018 · Cut Bank, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: H C Davis Elementary (209 students)
Glacier Elementary School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Glacier Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- H C Davis Elem
H C Davis Elementary
209 students
- Cut Bank Middl
Cut Bank Middle School
145 students
- Anna Jeffries
Anna Jeffries Elementary
118 students
- Hidden Lake El 26
Hidden Lake Elementary
26 students
- Horizon Elemen 15
Horizon Elementary
15 students
- This school 10
Glacier Elementary School
10 students
What this shows Glacier Elementary School reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glacier Elementary School compares
Glacier Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Montana - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,822
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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, Glacier Elementary School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Cut Bank Elem reports $12,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glacier Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H C Davis Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cut Bank Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anna Jeffries Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Lake Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glacier Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Cut Bank
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
H C Davis Elementary
Standard public school
209 students 11:1 students per teacher
Hidden Lake Elementary
Standard public school
26 students 13:1 students per teacher
Big Sky School
Standard public school
22 students 11:1 students per teacher
Horizon Elementary
Standard public school
15 students 15:1 students per teacher
Glendale School
Standard public school
12 students 12:1 students per teacher
Zenith Elementary
Standard public school
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glacier Elementary School
How many students attend Glacier Elementary School?
Glacier Elementary School has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cut Bank, MT. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glacier Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Glacier Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glacier Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Cut Bank, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacier Elementary School?
Glacier Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glacier Elementary School rank among schools in Cut Bank?
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Cut Bank, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cut Bank on the city page.
What other schools are in Cut Bank Elem?
Besides Glacier Elementary School, Cut Bank Elem also operates H C Davis Elementary (209 students), Cut Bank Middle School (145 students), and Anna Jeffries Elementary (118 students). See the Cut Bank Elem district page for the complete list.