Enrollment
15
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Livingston, MT
Pine Creek 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Pine Creek 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302067000166
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Creek 6-8 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Montana
- 15
- students enrolled
Pine Creek 6-8 has class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Creek 6-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Livingston, MT.
School address
District: Pine Creek Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302067000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Creek 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Creek 6-8
Pine Creek 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Livingston, Montana, enrolling 15 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 15 puts it in the smaller 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 (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pine Creek Elem spends $10,841 per pupil, 44% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Livingston's middle schools, it stands alongside Sleeping Giant Middle Sch (261 students): Pine Creek 6-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 8.4:1).
Its district, Pine Creek Elem, also runs Pine Creek School (29 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 Pine Creek 6-8 compares
Pine Creek 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 77% in Montana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,841
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Pine Creek 6-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Creek Elem, which includes Pine Creek 6-8.
$10,841
Per student
-44%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 50.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 Pine Creek 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Creek 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Livingston
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Creek 6-8
How many students attend Pine Creek 6-8?
Pine Creek 6-8 has 15 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Livingston, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Creek 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Creek 6-8 is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Creek 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Pine Creek 6-8 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Livingston, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Creek 6-8?
Pine Creek 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Creek 6-8 rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Creek 6-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Pine Creek 6-8 a good school?
Pine Creek 6-8 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Pine Creek Elem?
Besides Pine Creek 6-8, Pine Creek Elem also operates Pine Creek School (29 students). See the Pine Creek Elem district page for the complete list.
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