- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gildford, MT
North Star School
Federal NCES profile for North Star School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300009600485
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 83
- students enrolled
North Star School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Star Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300009600485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
North Star School held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 300009600485 · Gildford, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: North Star 7-8 (25 students)
North Star School held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How North Star School compares
North Star School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 24% in Montana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, North Star School is about as mixed as 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Star School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Gildford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Star School
How many students attend North Star School?
North Star School has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gildford, MT. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 North Star School?
The largest demographic group at North Star School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Gildford, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star School?
North Star School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Star Elem?
Besides North Star School, North Star Elem also operates North Star 7-8 (25 students). See the North Star Elem district page for the complete list.