Enrollment
19
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairfield, MT
Greenfield 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Greenfield 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301311000068
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenfield 7-8 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Montana
- 19
- students enrolled
Greenfield 7-8 has class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield 7-8 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Fairfield, MT.
School address
District: Greenfield Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301311000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenfield 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenfield 7-8
Greenfield 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Fairfield, Montana, enrolling 19 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 96% of Montana schools and 61% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 19 puts it in the smaller 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Greenfield Elem spends $13,064 per pupil, 32% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fairfield's middle schools, it stands alongside Fairfield 7-8 (47 students): Greenfield 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 9.4:1).
Its district, Greenfield Elem, also runs Greenfield School (65 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 Greenfield 7-8 compares
Greenfield 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 96% in Montana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$13,064
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
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.
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 94.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Greenfield 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Elem, which includes Greenfield 7-8.
$13,064
Per student
-32%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 49.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 Greenfield 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenfield 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Fairfield
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greenfield 7-8
How many students attend Greenfield 7-8?
Greenfield 7-8 has 19 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairfield, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield 7-8 is 19:1, which is 61% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenfield 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Greenfield 7-8 is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Fairfield, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenfield 7-8?
Greenfield 7-8 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 Greenfield 7-8 rank among public schools in Fairfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield 7-8 ranks #4 of 6 public 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 public schools in Fairfield on the city page.
Is Greenfield 7-8 a good school?
Greenfield 7-8 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Greenfield Elem?
Besides Greenfield 7-8, Greenfield Elem also operates Greenfield School (65 students). See the Greenfield Elem district page for the complete list.
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