- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gallatin Gateway, MT
Ophir 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Ophir 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300065400135
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ophir 7-8 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Gallatin Gateway · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100
- students enrolled
Ophir 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ophir 7-8 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
School address
District: Big Sky School K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065400135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ophir 7-8 shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 300065400135 · Gallatin Gateway, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ophir Elementary School (169 students)
Ophir 7-8 shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Ophir 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ophir Elementa
Ophir Elementary School
169 students
- Lone Peak High
Lone Peak High School
117 students
- This school
Ophir 7-8
100 students
What this shows Ophir 7-8 reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ophir 7-8 compares
Ophir 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 | 100 | top 46% | - | - |
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.
100
Bigger than 10% 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
44.0%
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
$15,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Ophir 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Big Sky School K-12 reports $15,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ophir 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ophir 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Gallatin Gateway
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ophir 7-8
How many students attend Ophir 7-8?
Ophir 7-8 has 100 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gallatin Gateway, MT. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ophir 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Ophir 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 Ophir 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Ophir 7-8 is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ophir 7-8?
Ophir 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Ophir 7-8 rank among public schools in Gallatin Gateway?
By Resource Investment Index, Ophir 7-8 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, 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 Gallatin Gateway on the city page.
What other schools are in Big Sky School K-12?
Besides Ophir 7-8, Big Sky School K-12 also operates Ophir Elementary School (169 students) and Lone Peak High School (117 students). See the Big Sky School K-12 district page for the complete list.