Enrollment
497
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dillon, MT
Parkview School
Federal NCES profile for Parkview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300891000257
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkview School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dillon · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Montana
- 497
- students enrolled
Parkview School has class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkview School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dillon, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkview School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkview School
Parkview School is a large combined-grade school in Dillon, Montana, enrolling 497 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 93% of state schools at 497 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dillon Elem spends $11,553 per pupil, 40% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dillon's public schools, it stands alongside Grant School (7 students): Parkview School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 7:1).
Its district, Dillon Elem, also runs Dillon Middle School (259 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 Parkview School compares
Parkview 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 85% in Montana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$11,553
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Parkview School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillon Elem, which includes Parkview School.
$11,553
Per student
-40%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Parkview School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Dillon
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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkview School
How many students attend Parkview School?
Parkview School has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dillon, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkview School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkview School?
The largest demographic group at Parkview School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Dillon, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkview School?
Parkview School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Parkview School rank among public schools in Dillon?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkview School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dillon, 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 Dillon on the city page.
Is Parkview School a good school?
Parkview School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Dillon Elem?
Besides Parkview School, Dillon Elem also operates Dillon Middle School (259 students). See the Dillon Elem district page for the complete list.
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