- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cut Bank, MT
Horizon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300000301107
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Cut Bank · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Montana
- 15
- students enrolled
Horizon Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Elementary ranks #5 of 8 schools in Cut Bank, MT.
School address
District: Cut Bank Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300000301107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Horizon Elementary grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
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
+2 students YoY 300000301107 · Cut Bank, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 15:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: H C Davis Elementary (209 students)
Horizon Elementary grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Horizon 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
- Hidden Lake El 26
Hidden Lake Elementary
26 students
- This school 15
Horizon Elementary
15 students
- Zenith Element 11
Zenith Elementary
11 students
What this shows Horizon Elementary reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horizon Elementary compares
Horizon 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 77% in Montana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Horizon 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 Horizon 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anna Jeffries Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Lake Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zenith Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon 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
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Hidden Lake Elementary
Standard public school
26 students 13:1 students per teacher
Big Sky School
Standard public school
22 students 11:1 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 (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Elementary
How many students attend Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has 15 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cut Bank, MT. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Cut Bank, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Horizon Elementary rank among schools in Cut Bank?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Elementary ranks #5 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 Horizon 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.