- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Greenfield 7-8 grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+29.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.6 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 301311000068 · Fairfield, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 19:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenfield School (65 students)
Greenfield 7-8 grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+29.4%). Teacher FTE lost 1.6 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Greenfield 7-8 compares
Greenfield 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,397
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 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
District finance for Greenfield Elem reports $16,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar middle schools in Fairfield
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~19 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), up 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.