- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harrison, MT
Harrison 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Harrison 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301353001003
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison 6-8 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 16
- students enrolled
Harrison 6-8 has class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison 6-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harrison, MT.
School address
District: Harrison K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301353001003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Harrison 6-8 shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.5 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 301353001003 · Harrison, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison School (36 students)
Harrison 6-8 shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 2.5 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Harrison 6-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Schoo
Harrison School
36 students
- This school
Harrison 6-8
16 students
- Harrison High 9
Harrison High School
9 students
What this shows Harrison 6-8 reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrison 6-8 compares
Harrison 6-8 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 23% in Montana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$20,022
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Harrison 6-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Harrison K-12 Schools reports $20,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrison High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison 6-8
How many students attend Harrison 6-8?
Harrison 6-8 has 16 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrison, MT. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison 6-8 is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Harrison 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Harrison 6-8 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Harrison, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison 6-8?
Harrison 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison 6-8 rank among public schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison 6-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harrison, 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 Harrison K-12 Schools?
Besides Harrison 6-8, Harrison K-12 Schools also operates Harrison School (36 students) and Harrison High School (9 students). See the Harrison K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.