- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Power, MT
Hillcrest Colony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest Colony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300585001109
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest Colony Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Power · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 11
- students enrolled
Hillcrest Colony Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Colony Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Power, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Hillcrest Colony Elementary grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+33.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 300585001109 · Power, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 11:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Vaughn School (93 students)
Hillcrest Colony Elementary grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+33.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Hillcrest Colony Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vaughn School
Vaughn School
93 students
- Vaughn 7-8 32
Vaughn 7-8
32 students
- This school 11
Hillcrest Colony Elementary
11 students
What this shows Hillcrest Colony Elementary reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillcrest Colony Elementary compares
Hillcrest Colony Elementary is a growing 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,708
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
Counselors0.0 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, Hillcrest Colony Elementary is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Vaughn Elem reports $12,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillcrest Colony Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vaughn 7-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest Colony Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Power
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Colony Elementary
How many students attend Hillcrest Colony Elementary?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Power, MT. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Colony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Colony Elementary is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Hillcrest Colony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest Colony Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Power, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest Colony Elementary?
Hillcrest Colony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hillcrest Colony Elementary rank among public schools in Power?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Colony Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Power, 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 Vaughn Elem?
Besides Hillcrest Colony Elementary, Vaughn Elem also operates Vaughn School (93 students) and Vaughn 7-8 (32 students). See the Vaughn Elem district page for the complete list.