- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Harlem 7-8 shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 301339500909 · Harlem, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlem Elementary School (350 students)
Harlem 7-8 shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Harlem 7-8 compares
Harlem 7-8 is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,186
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
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.
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
District finance for Harlem Elem reports $16,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~104 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.