Enrollment
350
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlem Elementary School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harlem Elementary School
Harlem Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Harlem, Montana, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.3% 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.
Among Harlem's public schools, it stands alongside North Harlem Elementary (3 students): Harlem Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 1.5:1).
Its district, Harlem Elem, also runs Harlem 7-8 (104 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 Elementary School compares
Harlem Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,993
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Elem, which includes Harlem Elementary School.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Harlem
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Harlem on the city page.
Is Harlem Elementary School a good school?
Harlem Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Elementary School, Harlem Elem also operates Harlem 7-8 (104 students). See the Harlem Elem district page for the complete list.
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