Enrollment
25
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Judith Gap, MT
Judith Gap School
Federal NCES profile for Judith Gap School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301536000468
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judith Gap School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Judith Gap · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Montana
- 25
- students enrolled
Judith Gap School has class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judith Gap School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Judith Gap, MT.
School address
District: Judith Gap Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301536000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judith Gap School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Judith Gap School
Judith Gap School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Judith Gap, Montana, enrolling 25 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 99% of Montana schools and 112% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 7-8 (1 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 School compares
Judith Gap 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 112% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 112% above state mean
Top 99% in Montana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$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 92.0%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Judith Gap School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Gap 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judith Gap School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Judith Gap School
How many students attend Judith Gap School?
Judith Gap School has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Judith Gap, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith Gap School?
The student-teacher ratio at Judith Gap School is 25:1, which is 112% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judith Gap School?
The largest demographic group at Judith Gap School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Judith Gap, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judith Gap School?
Judith Gap School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Judith Gap School rank among public schools in Judith Gap?
By Resource Investment Index, Judith Gap School ranks #3 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 School a good school?
Judith Gap School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Judith Gap Elem?
Besides Judith Gap School, Judith Gap Elem also operates Judith Gap 7-8 (1 students). See the Judith Gap Elem district page for the complete list.
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