- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pablo, MT
Pablo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pablo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302279000667
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pablo Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 229
- students enrolled
Pablo Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pablo Elementary held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 302279000667 · Pablo, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ronan Middle School (432 students)
Pablo Elementary held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Pablo Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ronan Middle S
Ronan Middle School
432 students
- K William Harv
K William Harvey Elem
378 students
- This school
Pablo Elementary
229 students
What this shows Pablo Elementary reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pablo Elementary compares
Pablo Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 55% in Montana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.5%
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
$12,176
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 46.7%
White 24.5%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Pablo Elementary is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Ronan Elem reports $12,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pablo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| K William Harvey Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pablo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pablo Elementary
How many students attend Pablo Elementary?
Pablo Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pablo, MT. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pablo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pablo Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pablo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pablo Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 46.7% of enrollment, in Pablo, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pablo Elementary?
Pablo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ronan Elem?
Besides Pablo Elementary, Ronan Elem also operates Ronan Middle School (432 students) and K William Harvey Elem (378 students). See the Ronan Elem district page for the complete list.