Enrollment
45
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grass Range, MT
Grass Range School
Federal NCES profile for Grass Range School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301296000351
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grass Range School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Grass Range · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45
- students enrolled
Grass Range School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Range School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Grass Range, MT.
School address
District: Grass Range Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301296000351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grass Range School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grass Range School
Grass Range School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grass Range, Montana, enrolling 45 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
With 45 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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.
Among Grass Range's public schools, it stands alongside Ayers School (14 students): Grass Range School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 14:1).
Its district, Grass Range Elem, also runs Grass Range 7-8 (9 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 School compares
Grass Range 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Montana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Grass Range School is less 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Range 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grass Range School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Grass Range
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grass Range School
How many students attend Grass Range School?
Grass Range School has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grass Range, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Range School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grass Range School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Grass Range School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Grass Range, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grass Range School?
Grass Range School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Grass Range?
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Range School ranks #3 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 School a good school?
Grass Range School earns 55/100 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 Grass Range Elem?
Besides Grass Range School, Grass Range Elem also operates Grass Range 7-8 (9 students). See the Grass Range Elem district page for the complete list.
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