Enrollment
40
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helena Flats 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helena Flats 7-8
Helena Flats 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Kalispell, Montana, enrolling 40 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 40 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Helena Flats Elem spends $8,793 per pupil, 54% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kalispell's middle schools, it stands alongside Kalispell Middle School (1,049 students): Helena Flats 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Helena Flats Elem, also runs Helena Flats School (253 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 Helena Flats 7-8 compares
Helena Flats 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Helena Flats Elem, which includes Helena Flats 7-8.
$8,793
Per student
-54%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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
Similar middle 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 (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Helena Flats 7-8 a good school?
Helena Flats 7-8 earns 40/100 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 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.
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