Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, MT
Golden Ridge School
Federal NCES profile for Golden Ridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
The verdict
Golden Ridge School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 7
- students enrolled
Golden Ridge School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Ridge School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fairfield, MT.
School address
NCES ID 301260000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Golden Ridge School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-84.1%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 301260000348 · Fairfield, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 1.8:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Golden Ridge School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-84.1%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Golden Ridge School compares
Golden Ridge 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 | 1.8:1 | ▼ 85% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Golden Ridge School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Golden Ridge Elem reports $13,341 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Fairfield
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden Ridge School
How many students attend Golden Ridge School?
Golden Ridge School has 7 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfield, MT. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Ridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Ridge School is 1.8:1, which is 85% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 89% 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 Golden Ridge School?
The largest demographic group at Golden Ridge School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Fairfield, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Ridge School?
Golden Ridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Golden Ridge School rank among schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Ridge School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fairfield, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fairfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Golden Ridge Elem?
None reported; Golden Ridge Elem operates only Golden Ridge School as a public school district in NCES's records.