- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Browning, MT
Napi School
Federal NCES profile for Napi School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 300514000132
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Napi School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Browning · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 278
- students enrolled
Napi School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Napi School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Browning, MT.
School address
District: Browning Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300514000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Napi School grew from 233 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+15.9%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 300514000132 · Browning, MT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Browning Middle School (368 students)
Napi School grew from 233 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+15.9%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Napi School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Browning Middl
Browning Middle School
368 students
- Kw-Vc Elementa
Kw-Vc Elementary
328 students
- This school
Napi School
278 students
- Browning Eleme
Browning Elementary
258 students
- Big Sky School 22
Big Sky School
22 students
- Babb School 14
Babb School
14 students
What this shows Napi School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Napi School compares
Napi School is a growing 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 54% in Montana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.9%
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
$21,449
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Napi School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Browning Elem reports $21,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Napi School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kw-Vc Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Browning Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Sky School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Babb School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Napi School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Browning
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Napi School
How many students attend Napi School?
Napi School has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Browning, MT. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Napi School?
The student-teacher ratio at Napi School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Napi School?
The largest demographic group at Napi School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.0% of enrollment, in Browning, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Napi School?
Napi School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Napi School rank among public schools in Browning?
By Resource Investment Index, Napi School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Browning, 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 Browning on the city page.
What other schools are in Browning Elem?
Besides Napi School, Browning Elem also operates Browning Middle School (368 students), Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students), and Browning Elementary (258 students). See the Browning Elem district page for the complete list.