- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colstrip, MT
Pine Butte Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pine Butte Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300705000873
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Butte Elementary Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Colstrip · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 217
- students enrolled
Pine Butte Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Butte Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colstrip, MT.
School address
District: Colstrip Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300705000873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Pine Butte Elementary Sch held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 300705000873 · Colstrip, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Frank Brattin Middle Schl (119 students)
Pine Butte Elementary Sch held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Pine Butte Elementary Sch compares
Pine Butte Elementary Sch 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 43% in Montana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$19,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Pine Butte Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colstrip Elem reports $19,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Butte Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brattin Middle Schl | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Butte Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Butte Elementary Sch
How many students attend Pine Butte Elementary Sch?
Pine Butte Elementary Sch has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colstrip, MT. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Butte Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Butte Elementary Sch is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Pine Butte Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pine Butte Elementary Sch is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Colstrip, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Butte Elementary Sch?
Pine Butte Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Pine Butte Elementary Sch rank among public schools in Colstrip?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Butte Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Colstrip, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Colstrip Elem?
Besides Pine Butte Elementary Sch, Colstrip Elem also operates Frank Brattin Middle Schl (119 students). See the Colstrip Elem district page for the complete list.