- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kalispell, MT
Helena Flats 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Helena Flats 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301380000964
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helena Flats 7-8 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Kalispell · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 40
- students enrolled
Helena Flats 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helena Flats 7-8 ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Kalispell, MT.
School address
District: Helena Flats Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301380000964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Helena Flats 7-8 shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 301380000964 · Kalispell, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Helena Flats School (253 students)
Helena Flats 7-8 shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Helena Flats 7-8 compares
Helena Flats 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 60% in Montana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.5%
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
$9,157
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Helena Flats 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Helena Flats Elem reports $9,157 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helena Flats 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Flats School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helena Flats 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Kalispell
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Kalispell Middle School
Standard public school
1,049 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cayuse Prairie 7-8
Standard public school
57 students 19:1 students per teacher
Smith Valley 7-8
Standard public school
42 students 14:1 students per teacher
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
Standard public school
41 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helena Flats 7-8
How many students attend Helena Flats 7-8?
Helena Flats 7-8 has 40 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kalispell, MT. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helena Flats 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Helena Flats 7-8 is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helena Flats 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Helena Flats 7-8 is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Kalispell, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helena Flats 7-8?
Helena Flats 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Helena Flats 7-8 rank among middle schools in Kalispell?
By Resource Investment Index, Helena Flats 7-8 ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Kalispell, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kalispell on the city page.
What other schools are in Helena Flats Elem?
Besides Helena Flats 7-8, Helena Flats Elem also operates Helena Flats School (253 students). See the Helena Flats Elem district page for the complete list.