Enrollment
53
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hysham, MT
Hysham School
Federal NCES profile for Hysham School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301476000453
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hysham School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hysham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 53
- students enrolled
Hysham School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hysham School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hysham, MT.
School address
District: Hysham K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301476000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hysham School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hysham School
Hysham School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hysham, Montana, enrolling 53 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 53 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hysham K-12 Schools also operates Hysham High School (28 students) and Hysham 7-8 (11 students) alongside Hysham School.
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 Hysham School compares
Hysham School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 26% in Montana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Hysham School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hysham K-12 Schools, which includes Hysham School.
$22,846
Per student
+18%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 28.5%
Federal 20.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hysham School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hysham High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hysham 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hysham School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hysham School
How many students attend Hysham School?
Hysham School has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hysham, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hysham School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hysham School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Hysham School?
The largest demographic group at Hysham School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Hysham, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hysham School?
Hysham School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hysham School rank among public schools in Hysham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hysham School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hysham, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hysham on the city page.
Is Hysham School a good school?
Hysham School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hysham K-12 Schools?
Besides Hysham School, Hysham K-12 Schools also operates Hysham High School (28 students) and Hysham 7-8 (11 students). See the Hysham K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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