Enrollment
242
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bozeman, MT
Monforton 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Monforton 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301875000974
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monforton 6-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Bozeman · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Montana
- 242
- students enrolled
Monforton 6-8 has class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monforton 6-8 ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Bozeman, MT.
School address
District: Monforton Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301875000974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monforton 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monforton 6-8
Monforton 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Bozeman, Montana, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 99% of Montana schools and 86% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Monforton Elem spends $8,674 per pupil, 55% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bozeman's middle schools, it stands alongside Sacajawea Middle School (807 students): Monforton 6-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 15.5:1).
Monforton Elem also operates Monforton School (254 students) and Monforton Primary (183 students) alongside Monforton 6-8.
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 Monforton 6-8 compares
Monforton 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 86% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 86% above state mean
Top 99% in Montana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,674
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Monforton 6-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monforton Elem, which includes Monforton 6-8.
$8,674
Per student
-55%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.1%
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.
How Monforton 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monforton School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monforton Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monforton 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Bozeman
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sacajawea Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Chief Joseph Middle School
Standard public school
751 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Anderson 7-8
Standard public school
49 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Lamotte 6-8
Standard public school
22 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monforton 6-8
How many students attend Monforton 6-8?
Monforton 6-8 has 242 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bozeman, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monforton 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Monforton 6-8 is 22:1, which is 86% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monforton 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Monforton 6-8 is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Bozeman, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monforton 6-8?
Monforton 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Monforton 6-8 rank among middle schools in Bozeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Monforton 6-8 ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Bozeman, 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 Bozeman on the city page.
Is Monforton 6-8 a good school?
Monforton 6-8 earns 47/100 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 Monforton Elem?
Besides Monforton 6-8, Monforton Elem also operates Monforton School (254 students) and Monforton Primary (183 students). See the Monforton Elem district page for the complete list.
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