Enrollment
179
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park City, MT
Park City School
Federal NCES profile for Park City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302004000609
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park City School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Park City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 179
- students enrolled
Park City School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park City School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Park City, MT.
School address
District: Park City Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302004000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park City School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park City School
Park City School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Park City, Montana, enrolling 179 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 179 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Park City Elem spends $12,725 per pupil, 34% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Park City Elem, also runs Park City 7-8 (39 students).
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 Park City School compares
Park City 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 47% in Montana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 88.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Park City School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park City Elem, which includes Park City School.
$12,725
Per student
-34%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 22.3%
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 Park City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park City School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park City School
How many students attend Park City School?
Park City School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Park City, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park City School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park City School?
The largest demographic group at Park City School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Park City, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park City School?
Park City School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Park City School rank among public schools in Park City?
By Resource Investment Index, Park City School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Park City, 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 Park City on the city page.
Is Park City School a good school?
Park City School earns 42/100 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 Park City Elem?
Besides Park City School, Park City Elem also operates Park City 7-8 (39 students). See the Park City Elem district page for the complete list.
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