- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harlem, MT
Harlem Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harlem Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301339500399
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlem Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Harlem · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 350
- students enrolled
Harlem Elementary School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Harlem, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Harlem Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 301339500399 · Harlem, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 14:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlem 7-8 (104 students)
Harlem Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Harlem Elementary School compares
Harlem Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 68% in Montana - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 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 91.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Harlem Elementary School 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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlem Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Harlem
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harlem Elementary School
How many students attend Harlem Elementary School?
Harlem Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harlem, MT. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Elementary School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlem Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harlem Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.4% of enrollment, in Harlem, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem Elementary School?
Harlem Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Harlem?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Elementary School ranks #4 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 Elementary School, Harlem Elem also operates Harlem 7-8 (104 students). See the Harlem Elem district page for the complete list.