Enrollment
51
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miles City, MT
Kircher School
Federal NCES profile for Kircher School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301564000482
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kircher School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Miles City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51
- students enrolled
Kircher School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kircher School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Miles City, MT.
School address
District: Kircher Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301564000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kircher School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kircher School
Kircher School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Miles City, Montana, enrolling 51 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 51 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kircher Elem spends $8,944 per pupil, 54% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Miles City's public schools, it stands alongside Highland Park School (126 students): Kircher School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14:1).
Kircher Elem operates only this one school, so Kircher School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Kircher School compares
Kircher 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 56% in Montana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$8,944
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
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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Kircher School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kircher Elem, which includes Kircher School.
$8,944
Per student
-54%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 42.8%
Federal 22.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Miles City
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highland Park School
Standard public school
126 students 14:1 students per teacher
Jefferson School
Standard public school
98 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Riverview School
Standard public school
8 students 8:1 students per teacher
S Y School
Standard public school
6 students 6:1 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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kircher School
How many students attend Kircher School?
Kircher School has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miles City, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kircher School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kircher School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kircher School?
The largest demographic group at Kircher School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Miles City, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kircher School?
Kircher School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Kircher School rank among schools in Miles City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kircher School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Miles City, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Miles City on the city page.
Is Kircher School a good school?
Kircher School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Kircher Elem?
None reported; Kircher Elem operates only Kircher School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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