- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Billings, MT
Medicine Crow Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Medicine Crow Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300387001115
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medicine Crow Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #4 of 10
- middle schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Montana
- 517
- students enrolled
Medicine Crow Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medicine Crow Middle School ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Billings Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300387001115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Medicine Crow Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 300387001115 · Billings, MT Middle · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis & Clark Middle School (741 students)
Medicine Crow Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 468 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Medicine Crow Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark Middle School
741 students
- Ben Steele Mid
Ben Steele Middle School
740 students
- Meadowlark Sch
Meadowlark School
691 students
- Castle Rock Mi
Castle Rock Middle School
691 students
- Will James Mid
Will James Middle School
634 students
- This school
Medicine Crow Middle School
517 students
What this shows Medicine Crow Middle School reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medicine Crow Middle School compares
Medicine Crow Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 75% in Montana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$12,015
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Medicine Crow Middle School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Billings Elem reports $12,015 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medicine Crow Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Steele Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle Rock Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will James Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medicine Crow Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Billings
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Standard public school
741 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Ben Steele Middle School
Standard public school
740 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Castle Rock Middle School
Standard public school
691 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Will James Middle School
Standard public school
634 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Riverside Middle School
Standard public school
436 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Elder Grove 7-8
Standard public school
248 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Medicine Crow Middle School
How many students attend Medicine Crow Middle School?
Medicine Crow Middle School has 517 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Crow Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Crow Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medicine Crow Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Medicine Crow Middle School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medicine Crow Middle School?
Medicine Crow Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Medicine Crow Middle School rank among middle schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Medicine Crow Middle School ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Billings on the city page.
What other schools are in Billings Elem?
Besides Medicine Crow Middle School, Billings Elem also operates Lewis & Clark Middle School (741 students), Ben Steele Middle School (740 students), and Meadowlark School (691 students). See the Billings Elem district page for the complete list.