Enrollment
104
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harlem, MT
Harlem 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Harlem 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301339500909
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlem 7-8 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Harlem · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 104
- students enrolled
Harlem 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem 7-8 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Harlem, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlem 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harlem 7-8
Harlem 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Harlem, Montana, enrolling 104 students.
At 11.6:1, 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 104 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 52.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Harlem Elem, also runs Harlem Elementary School (350 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 Harlem 7-8 compares
Harlem 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Montana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,993
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Harlem 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Elem, which includes Harlem 7-8.
$16,993
Per student
-12%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 35.0%
Federal 52.5%
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 Harlem 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlem 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harlem 7-8
How many students attend Harlem 7-8?
Harlem 7-8 has 104 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harlem, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem 7-8 is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Harlem 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Harlem 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.2% of enrollment, in Harlem, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem 7-8?
Harlem 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Harlem 7-8 rank among public schools in Harlem?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem 7-8 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Harlem, 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 Harlem on the city page.
Is Harlem 7-8 a good school?
Harlem 7-8 earns 41/100 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 Harlem Elem?
Besides Harlem 7-8, Harlem Elem also operates Harlem Elementary School (350 students). See the Harlem Elem district page for the complete list.
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