- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rudyard, MT
North Star 7-8
Federal NCES profile for North Star 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300009600441
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star 7-8 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rudyard · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25
- students enrolled
North Star 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Star 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rudyard, MT.
School address
District: North Star Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300009600441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
North Star 7-8 shrank from 36 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-19.4%).
Teacher FTE held 2.9 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 300009600441 · Rudyard, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: North Star School (83 students)
North Star 7-8 shrank from 36 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-19.4%). Teacher FTE held 2.9 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How North Star 7-8 compares
North Star 7-8 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% 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
28.0%
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.
Funding equity
$13,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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 25 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, North Star 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for North Star Elem reports $13,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Star 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Star 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~25 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Star 7-8
How many students attend North Star 7-8?
North Star 7-8 has 25 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rudyard, MT. CCD year-over-year: 36 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star 7-8 is 12.5:1, which is 6% 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 North Star 7-8?
The largest demographic group at North Star 7-8 is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Rudyard, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star 7-8?
North Star 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 North Star 7-8 rank among public schools in Rudyard?
By Resource Investment Index, North Star 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rudyard, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in North Star Elem?
Besides North Star 7-8, North Star Elem also operates North Star School (83 students). See the North Star Elem district page for the complete list.