- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livingston, MT
Pine Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302067000619
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Creek School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Montana schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Montana
- 29
- students enrolled
Pine Creek School has class sizes larger than 72% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Creek School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Livingston, MT.
School address
District: Pine Creek Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302067000619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pine Creek School held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 2.4 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 302067000619 · Livingston, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Creek 6-8 (15 students)
Pine Creek School held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 2.4 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Pine Creek School compares
Pine Creek School 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 72% in Montana - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$13,886
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
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.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Pine Creek School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Pine Creek Elem reports $13,886 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Livingston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~29 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Creek School
How many students attend Pine Creek School?
Pine Creek School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livingston, MT. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Creek School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Creek School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Livingston, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Creek School?
Pine Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Creek School rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Creek School ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Pine Creek Elem?
Besides Pine Creek School, Pine Creek Elem also operates Pine Creek 6-8 (15 students). See the Pine Creek Elem district page for the complete list.