Enrollment
9
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grass Range, MT
Grass Range 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Grass Range 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301296000955
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grass Range 7-8 earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Grass Range · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Montana
- 9
- students enrolled
Grass Range 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 72% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Range 7-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grass Range, MT.
School address
District: Grass Range Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301296000955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grass Range 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grass Range 7-8
Grass Range 7-8 is a small middle school in Grass Range, Montana, enrolling 9 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Montana schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Grass Range Elem spends $13,338 per pupil, 31% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Grass Range Elem, also runs Grass Range School (45 students).
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 Grass Range 7-8 compares
Grass Range 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 28% in Montana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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 77.8%
Asian 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Grass Range 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grass Range Elem, which includes Grass Range 7-8.
$13,338
Per student
-31%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 35.1%
Federal 35.1%
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 Grass Range 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Range School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grass Range 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grass Range 7-8
How many students attend Grass Range 7-8?
Grass Range 7-8 has 9 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grass Range, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Range 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Grass Range 7-8 is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Range 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Grass Range 7-8 is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Grass Range, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grass Range 7-8?
Grass Range 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Grass Range 7-8 rank among public schools in Grass Range?
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Range 7-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grass Range, 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 Grass Range on the city page.
Is Grass Range 7-8 a good school?
Grass Range 7-8 earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Grass Range Elem?
Besides Grass Range 7-8, Grass Range Elem also operates Grass Range School (45 students). See the Grass Range Elem district page for the complete list.
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