- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heart Butte, MT
Heart Butte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Heart Butte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300009900414
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heart Butte Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Heart Butte · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 60
- students enrolled
Heart Butte Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heart Butte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Heart Butte, MT.
School address
District: Heart Butte K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300009900414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Heart Butte Elementary held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 300009900414 · Heart Butte, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 5.5:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Heart Butte High School (41 students)
Heart Butte Elementary held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Heart Butte Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Heart Butte Elementary
60 students
- Heart Butte Hi
Heart Butte High School
41 students
- Heart Butte 6- 18
Heart Butte 6-8
18 students
What this shows Heart Butte Elementary reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heart Butte Elementary compares
Heart Butte Elementary 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 9% in Montana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$29,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Heart Butte Elementary is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Heart Butte K-12 Schools reports $29,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heart Butte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Butte High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heart Butte 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heart Butte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Heart Butte Elementary
How many students attend Heart Butte Elementary?
Heart Butte Elementary has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heart Butte, MT. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heart Butte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heart Butte Elementary is 5.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 65% 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 Heart Butte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Heart Butte Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Heart Butte, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heart Butte Elementary?
Heart Butte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heart Butte Elementary rank among public schools in Heart Butte?
By Resource Investment Index, Heart Butte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Heart Butte, 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 Heart Butte K-12 Schools?
Besides Heart Butte Elementary, Heart Butte K-12 Schools also operates Heart Butte High School (41 students) and Heart Butte 6-8 (18 students). See the Heart Butte K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.