- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cut Bank, MT
Hidden Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hidden Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300000300242
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hidden Lake Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Cut Bank · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 26
- students enrolled
Hidden Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden Lake Elementary ranks #7 of 8 schools in Cut Bank, MT.
School address
District: Cut Bank Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300000300242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Hidden Lake Elementary shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 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 300000300242 · Cut Bank, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 13:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: H C Davis Elementary (209 students)
Hidden Lake Elementary shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Hidden Lake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- H C Davis Elem
H C Davis Elementary
209 students
- Cut Bank Middl
Cut Bank Middle School
145 students
- Anna Jeffries
Anna Jeffries Elementary
118 students
- This school 26
Hidden Lake Elementary
26 students
- Horizon Elemen 15
Horizon Elementary
15 students
- Zenith Element 11
Zenith Elementary
11 students
What this shows Hidden Lake Elementary reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hidden Lake Elementary compares
Hidden Lake Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Montana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,822
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
Counselors0.1 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 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, Hidden Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Cut Bank Elem reports $12,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hidden Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H C Davis Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cut Bank Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anna Jeffries Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zenith Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hidden Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Cut Bank
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
H C Davis Elementary
Standard public school
209 students 11:1 students per teacher
Big Sky School
Standard public school
22 students 11:1 students per teacher
Horizon Elementary
Standard public school
15 students 15:1 students per teacher
Glendale School
Standard public school
12 students 12:1 students per teacher
Zenith Elementary
Standard public school
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
Glacier Elementary School
Standard public school
10 students 10:1 students per teacher
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 (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hidden Lake Elementary
How many students attend Hidden Lake Elementary?
Hidden Lake Elementary has 26 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cut Bank, MT. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hidden Lake Elementary is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hidden Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hidden Lake Elementary is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Cut Bank, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hidden Lake Elementary?
Hidden Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Hidden Lake Elementary rank among schools in Cut Bank?
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden Lake Elementary ranks #7 of 8 schools in Cut Bank, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cut Bank on the city page.
What other schools are in Cut Bank Elem?
Besides Hidden Lake Elementary, Cut Bank Elem also operates H C Davis Elementary (209 students), Cut Bank Middle School (145 students), and Anna Jeffries Elementary (118 students). See the Cut Bank Elem district page for the complete list.