Other / mixed grade configuration · Billings, MT
Independent School
Federal NCES profile for Independent School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Independent School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Montana schools.
- #9 of 30
- schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Montana
- 272
- students enrolled
Independent School has class sizes larger than 78% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Independent School ranks #9 of 30 schools in Billings, MT.
School address
NCES ID 301482000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Independent School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 301482000455 · Billings, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood Elementary School (272 students)
Independent School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Independent School compares
Independent School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Independent School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Independent Elem reports $9,953 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Billings
6 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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Independent School
How many students attend Independent School?
Independent School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independent School?
The student-teacher ratio at Independent School is 15.1:1, which is 28% 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 Independent School?
The largest demographic group at Independent School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Independent School?
Independent School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Independent School rank among schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Independent School ranks #9 of 30 schools in Billings, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Billings on the city page.
What other schools are in Independent Elem?
None reported; Independent Elem operates only Independent School as a public school district in NCES's records.