Enrollment
457
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Missoula, MT
Jeannette Rankin El
Federal NCES profile for Jeannette Rankin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301857000567
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jeannette Rankin El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 12
- schools in Missoula · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 457
- students enrolled
Jeannette Rankin El has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jeannette Rankin El ranks #4 of 12 schools in Missoula, MT.
School address
District: Missoula Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301857000567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jeannette Rankin El compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jeannette Rankin El
Jeannette Rankin El is a large combined-grade school in Missoula, Montana, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Montana schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 457 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Missoula Elem spends $12,776 per pupil, 34% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Missoula's public schools, it stands alongside Lewis & Clark School (429 students): Jeannette Rankin El is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 13.8:1).
Missoula Elem also operates Washington Middle School (669 students) and Porter Middle School (579 students) alongside Jeannette Rankin El.
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 Jeannette Rankin El compares
Jeannette Rankin El on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,776
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Jeannette Rankin El is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Missoula Elem, which includes Jeannette Rankin El.
$12,776
Per student
-34%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 39.6%
Federal 18.2%
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 Jeannette Rankin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis & Clark School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paxson School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jeannette Rankin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Missoula
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lewis & Clark School
Standard public school
429 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Hawthorne School
Standard public school
417 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Paxson School
Standard public school
415 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chief Charlo School
Standard public school
414 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Target Range School
Standard public school
410 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jeannette Rankin El
How many students attend Jeannette Rankin El?
Jeannette Rankin El has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Missoula, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeannette Rankin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jeannette Rankin El is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jeannette Rankin El?
The largest demographic group at Jeannette Rankin El is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Missoula, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jeannette Rankin El?
Jeannette Rankin El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jeannette Rankin El rank among schools in Missoula?
By Resource Investment Index, Jeannette Rankin El ranks #4 of 12 schools in Missoula, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Missoula on the city page.
Is Jeannette Rankin El a good school?
Jeannette Rankin El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Missoula Elem?
Besides Jeannette Rankin El, Missoula Elem also operates Washington Middle School (669 students), Porter Middle School (579 students), and Lewis & Clark School (429 students). See the Missoula Elem district page for the complete list.
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