- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunburst, MT
Hillside Colony School
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Colony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300009300081
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside Colony School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Sunburst · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Montana
- 9
- students enrolled
Hillside Colony School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Colony School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sunburst, MT.
School address
District: Liberty Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300009300081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
9 on latest CCD 300009300081 · Sunburst, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Elementary (19 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 schools in Sunburst. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Hillside Colony School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Elem
Riverview Elementary
19 students
- Liberty Elemen
Liberty Elementary School
13 students
- Rimrock Colony
Rimrock Colony School
12 students
- This school
Hillside Colony School
9 students
What this shows Hillside Colony School reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillside Colony School compares
Hillside Colony School vs Montana and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 28% in Montana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,535
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.
Programs
District finance for Liberty Elem reports $11,535 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillside Colony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rimrock Colony School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside Colony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Sunburst
2 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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hillside Colony School
How many students attend Hillside Colony School?
Hillside Colony School has 9 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunburst, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Colony School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Colony School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Colony School?
Hillside Colony School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hillside Colony School rank among schools in Sunburst?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Colony School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sunburst, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sunburst on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty Elem?
Besides Hillside Colony School, Liberty Elem also operates Riverview Elementary (19 students), Liberty Elementary School (13 students), and Rimrock Colony School (12 students). See the Liberty Elem district page for the complete list.