Enrollment
246
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malta, MT
Malta K-5
Federal NCES profile for Malta K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301758000545
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malta K-5 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Malta · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 246
- students enrolled
Malta K-5 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malta K-5 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Malta, MT.
School address
District: Malta K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301758000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malta K-5 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malta K-5
Malta K-5 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Malta, Montana, enrolling 246 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Malta K-12 Schools spends $13,204 per pupil, 32% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Malta K-12 Schools also operates Malta High School (128 students) and Malta 6-7-8 (111 students) alongside Malta K-5.
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 Malta K-5 compares
Malta K-5 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 57% in Montana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$13,204
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 79.3%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Malta K-5 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malta K-12 Schools, which includes Malta K-5.
$13,204
Per student
-32%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 47.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Malta K-5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malta 6-7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loring Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malta K-5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Malta K-5
How many students attend Malta K-5?
Malta K-5 has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malta, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malta K-5?
The student-teacher ratio at Malta K-5 is 12.9:1, which is 9% 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 Malta K-5?
The largest demographic group at Malta K-5 is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Malta, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malta K-5?
Malta K-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Malta K-5 rank among public schools in Malta?
By Resource Investment Index, Malta K-5 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Malta, 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 Malta on the city page.
Is Malta K-5 a good school?
Malta K-5 earns 37/100 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 Malta K-12 Schools?
Besides Malta K-5, Malta K-12 Schools also operates Malta High School (128 students), Malta 6-7-8 (111 students), and Loring Colony School (7 students). See the Malta K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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