Enrollment
9
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hinsdale, MT
Hinsdale 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Hinsdale 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301434001073
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinsdale 7-8 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hinsdale · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Montana
- 9
- students enrolled
Hinsdale 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 72% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hinsdale 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hinsdale, MT.
School address
District: Hinsdale Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301434001073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hinsdale 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hinsdale 7-8
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Hinsdale 7-8 sits near the smaller end of the Montana enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
No single support indicator dominates
Hinsdale 7-8's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Hinsdale 7-8 is a small middle school in Hinsdale, Montana, enrolling 9 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Montana schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 35/100).
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hinsdale Elem spends $35,844 per pupil, 80% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hinsdale Elem, also runs Hinsdale School (36 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 Hinsdale 7-8 compares
Hinsdale 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$35,844
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 77.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Hinsdale 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinsdale Elem, which includes Hinsdale 7-8.
$35,844
Per student
+80%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 33.7%
Federal 23.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hinsdale 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hinsdale 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hinsdale 7-8
How many students attend Hinsdale 7-8?
Hinsdale 7-8 has 9 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hinsdale, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinsdale 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinsdale 7-8 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 racial and ethnic makeup of Hinsdale 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Hinsdale 7-8 is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Hinsdale, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinsdale 7-8?
Hinsdale 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hinsdale 7-8 rank among public schools in Hinsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Hinsdale 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hinsdale, 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 Hinsdale Elem?
Besides Hinsdale 7-8, Hinsdale Elem also operates Hinsdale School (36 students). See the Hinsdale Elem district page for the complete list.
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