Enrollment
1
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Judith Gap, MT
Judith Gap 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Judith Gap 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301536001077
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judith Gap 7-8 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Judith Gap · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Montana
- 1
- students enrolled
Judith Gap 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judith Gap 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Judith Gap, MT.
School address
District: Judith Gap Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301536001077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judith Gap 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Judith Gap 7-8
Judith Gap 7-8 is a small middle school in Judith Gap, Montana, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Judith Gap 7-8 is leaner than roughly 99% of Montana schools and 92% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Montana schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Judith Gap Elem spends $29,211 per pupil, 51% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Judith Gap Elem, also runs Judith Gap School (25 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 Judith Gap 7-8 compares
Judith Gap 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 | 1:1 | ▼ 92% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in Montana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$29,211
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Judith Gap 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judith Gap Elem, which includes Judith Gap 7-8.
$29,211
Per student
+51%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 22.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Judith Gap 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Gap School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judith Gap 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~1 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Judith Gap 7-8
How many students attend Judith Gap 7-8?
Judith Gap 7-8 has 1 student enrolled. It is a middle school in Judith Gap, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith Gap 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Judith Gap 7-8 is 1:1, which is 92% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 94% 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 Judith Gap 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Judith Gap 7-8 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Judith Gap, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judith Gap 7-8?
Judith Gap 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Judith Gap 7-8 rank among public schools in Judith Gap?
By Resource Investment Index, Judith Gap 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Judith Gap, 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 Judith Gap on the city page.
Is Judith Gap 7-8 a good school?
Judith Gap 7-8 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana. 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 Judith Gap Elem?
Besides Judith Gap 7-8, Judith Gap Elem also operates Judith Gap School (25 students). See the Judith Gap Elem district page for the complete list.
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