Enrollment
179
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glasgow, MT
Glasgow Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Glasgow Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301242000880
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glasgow Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Glasgow · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 179
- students enrolled
Glasgow Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glasgow Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Glasgow, MT.
School address
District: Glasgow K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301242000880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glasgow Middle School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glasgow Middle School
Glasgow Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Glasgow, Montana, enrolling 179 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 179 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 (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Glasgow K-12 Schools spends $12,942 per pupil, 33% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Glasgow K-12 Schools also operates Irle Elementary School (380 students) and Glasgow High School (219 students) alongside Glasgow Middle 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 Glasgow Middle School compares
Glasgow Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 56% in Montana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$12,942
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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 81.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Glasgow Middle School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glasgow K-12 Schools, which includes Glasgow Middle School.
$12,942
Per student
-33%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 39.6%
Federal 14.0%
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 Glasgow Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irle Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glasgow High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glasgow Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glasgow Middle School
How many students attend Glasgow Middle School?
Glasgow Middle School has 179 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glasgow, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glasgow Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glasgow Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glasgow Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Glasgow Middle School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Glasgow, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glasgow Middle School?
Glasgow Middle 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 Glasgow Middle School rank among public schools in Glasgow?
By Resource Investment Index, Glasgow Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow on the city page.
Is Glasgow Middle School a good school?
Glasgow Middle 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 Glasgow K-12 Schools?
Besides Glasgow Middle School, Glasgow K-12 Schools also operates Irle Elementary School (380 students) and Glasgow High School (219 students). See the Glasgow K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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