Enrollment
25
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Star 7-8
North Star 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Rudyard, Montana, enrolling 25 students.
At 12.5:1, 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 25 puts it in the smaller 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 (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding North Star Elem spends $15,301 per pupil, 21% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, North Star Elem, also runs North Star School (83 students).
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 North Star 7-8 compares
North Star 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Star Elem, which includes North Star 7-8.
$15,301
Per student
-21%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 26.7%
Federal 19.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle 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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Rudyard on the city page.
Is North Star 7-8 a good school?
North Star 7-8 earns 51/100 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 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.
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