Enrollment
29
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Opheim, MT
Opheim School
Federal NCES profile for Opheim School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301974000602
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opheim School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Opheim · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 29
- students enrolled
Opheim School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opheim School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Opheim, MT.
School address
District: Opheim K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301974000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opheim School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opheim School
Opheim School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Opheim, Montana, enrolling 29 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller 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 White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Opheim K-12 Schools spends $30,467 per pupil, 58% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Opheim K-12 Schools also operates Opheim High School (4 students) and Opheim 7-8 (2 students) alongside Opheim 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 Opheim School compares
Opheim 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 18% in Montana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$30,467
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
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.
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 96.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Opheim School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opheim K-12 Schools, which includes Opheim School.
$30,467
Per student
+58%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 32.4%
Federal 6.1%
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 Opheim School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opheim High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Opheim 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opheim School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 1.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opheim School
How many students attend Opheim School?
Opheim School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Opheim, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opheim School?
The student-teacher ratio at Opheim School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Opheim School?
The largest demographic group at Opheim School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Opheim, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opheim School?
Opheim School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opheim School rank among public schools in Opheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Opheim School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Opheim, 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 Opheim on the city page.
Is Opheim School a good school?
Opheim School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. 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 Opheim K-12 Schools?
Besides Opheim School, Opheim K-12 Schools also operates Opheim High School (4 students) and Opheim 7-8 (2 students). See the Opheim K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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