Enrollment
254
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bozeman, MT
Monforton School
Federal NCES profile for Monforton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 301875000585
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monforton School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 22
- public schools in Bozeman · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Montana
- 254
- students enrolled
Monforton School has class sizes larger than 90% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monforton School ranks #4 of 22 public schools in Bozeman, MT.
School address
District: Monforton Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301875000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monforton School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monforton School
Monforton School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bozeman, Montana, enrolling 254 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Montana schools and 43% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Monforton Elem spends $8,674 per pupil, 55% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bozeman's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bozeman Online Charter School (44 students): Monforton School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 8.8:1).
Monforton Elem also operates Monforton 6-8 (242 students) and Monforton Primary (183 students) alongside Monforton School.
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 School compares
Monforton 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 90% in Montana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 254 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Monforton School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monforton 6-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monforton Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monforton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Bozeman
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monforton School
How many students attend Monforton School?
Monforton School has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bozeman, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monforton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monforton School is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monforton School?
The largest demographic group at Monforton School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Bozeman, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monforton School?
Monforton School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Bozeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Monforton School ranks #4 of 22 public 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 public schools in Bozeman on the city page.
Is Monforton School a good school?
Monforton School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 School, Monforton Elem also operates Monforton 6-8 (242 students) and Monforton Primary (183 students). See the Monforton Elem district page for the complete list.
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