Enrollment
278
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Napi School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Napi School
Napi School is a mid-sized elementary school in Browning, Montana, enrolling 278 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Browning Elem spends $23,537 per pupil, 22% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 59.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Browning's elementary schools, it stands alongside Browning Elementary (258 students): Napi School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 10.8:1).
Browning Elem also operates Browning Middle School (368 students) and Kw-Vc Elementary (328 students) alongside Napi 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 Napi School compares
Napi 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Browning Elem, which includes Napi School.
$23,537
Per student
+22%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 26.6%
Federal 59.7%
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 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
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Napi School a good school?
Napi School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 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.
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