- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 1.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Falls, MT
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El
Federal NCES profile for Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300010001084
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 17
- schools in Great Falls · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.2:1
- small classes for Montana
- 20
- students enrolled
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El has class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El ranks #2 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT.
School address
District: Mont Sch for Deaf Blind · Montana
NCES ID 300010001084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-24.0%).
Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 300010001084 · Great Falls, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 2.2:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs (15 students)
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-24.0%). Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El compares
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El 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 | 2.2:1 | ▼ 81% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2.2:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Montana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 20 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.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
How Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Great Falls
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadow Lark School
Standard public school
527 students 22:1 students per teacher
Riverview School
Standard public school
445 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Giant Springs Elementary
Standard public school
431 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
421 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Sacajawea School
Standard public school
405 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
396 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El
How many students attend Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El?
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El has 20 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Great Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El is 2.2:1, which is 81% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 86% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El?
The largest demographic group at Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Great Falls, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El?
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El rank among schools in Great Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El ranks #2 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Great Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Mont Sch for Deaf Blind?
Besides Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El, Mont Sch for Deaf Blind also operates Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs (15 students). See the Mont Sch for Deaf Blind district page for the complete list.