Enrollment
169
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gallatin Gateway, MT
Ophir Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ophir Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300065400604
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ophir Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Gallatin Gateway · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 169
- students enrolled
Ophir Elementary School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ophir Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
School address
District: Big Sky School K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065400604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ophir Elementary School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ophir Elementary School
Ophir Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, enrolling 169 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 169 puts it in the larger 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 (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Big Sky School K-12 spends $13,830 per pupil, 28% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gallatin Gateway's public schools, it stands alongside Gallatin Gateway School (103 students): Ophir Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 12.9:1).
Big Sky School K-12 also operates Lone Peak High School (117 students) and Ophir 7-8 (100 students) alongside Ophir Elementary 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 Ophir Elementary School compares
Ophir Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Montana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$13,830
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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Ophir Elementary School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sky School K-12, which includes Ophir Elementary School.
$13,830
Per student
-28%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.8%
State 14.5%
Federal 1.7%
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 Ophir Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Peak High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ophir 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ophir Elementary School'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
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Gallatin Gateway
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ophir Elementary School
How many students attend Ophir Elementary School?
Ophir Elementary School has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ophir Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ophir Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Ophir Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ophir Elementary School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ophir Elementary School?
Ophir Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Ophir Elementary School rank among public schools in Gallatin Gateway?
By Resource Investment Index, Ophir Elementary School ranks #5 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.
Is Ophir Elementary School a good school?
Ophir Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Big Sky School K-12?
Besides Ophir Elementary School, Big Sky School K-12 also operates Lone Peak High School (117 students) and Ophir 7-8 (100 students). See the Big Sky School K-12 district page for the complete list.
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