- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Falls, MT
Grass Land Colony School
Federal NCES profile for Grass Land Colony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302513001123
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grass Land Colony School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #10 of 17
- schools in Great Falls · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21
- students enrolled
Grass Land Colony School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Land Colony School ranks #10 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT.
School address
District: Centerville Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302513001123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Grass Land Colony School grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 302513001123 · Great Falls, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Centerville School (120 students)
Grass Land Colony School grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Grass Land Colony School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Centerville Sc
Centerville School
120 students
- Centerville 6-
Centerville 6-8
65 students
- This school 21
Grass Land Colony School
21 students
- Hill Top Colon 19
Hill Top Colony School
19 students
- Big Stone Scho 17
Big Stone School
17 students
What this shows Grass Land Colony School reports 21 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grass Land Colony School compares
Grass Land Colony School is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Montana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,945
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
Counselors0.1 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, Grass Land Colony School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Centerville Elem reports $10,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grass Land Colony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville 6-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill Top Colony School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Stone School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grass Land Colony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Great Falls
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadow Lark School
Standard public school
527 students 22:1 students per teacher
Riverview School
Standard public school
445 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Giant Springs Elementary
Standard public school
431 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
421 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Sacajawea School
Standard public school
405 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
396 students 15.8:1 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 (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grass Land Colony School
How many students attend Grass Land Colony School?
Grass Land Colony School has 21 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Land Colony School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grass Land Colony School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Grass Land Colony School?
The largest demographic group at Grass Land Colony School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Great Falls, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grass Land Colony School?
Grass Land Colony School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Grass Land Colony School rank among schools in Great Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Land Colony School ranks #10 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Great Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Centerville Elem?
Besides Grass Land Colony School, Centerville Elem also operates Centerville School (120 students), Centerville 6-8 (65 students), and Hill Top Colony School (19 students). See the Centerville Elem district page for the complete list.