Enrollment
61
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plentywood, MT
Plentywood 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Plentywood 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302096001056
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plentywood 7-8 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Plentywood · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 61
- students enrolled
Plentywood 7-8 has class sizes larger than 79% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plentywood 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plentywood, MT.
School address
District: Plentywood K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302096001056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plentywood 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plentywood 7-8
Plentywood 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Plentywood, Montana, enrolling 61 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 61 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Plentywood K-12 Schools spends $14,214 per pupil, 26% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Plentywood K-12 Schools also operates Plentywood School (179 students) and Plentywood High School (101 students) alongside Plentywood 7-8.
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 Plentywood 7-8 compares
Plentywood 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 79% in Montana - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$14,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 88.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Plentywood 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plentywood K-12 Schools, which includes Plentywood 7-8.
$14,214
Per student
-26%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 41.2%
Federal 10.8%
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 Plentywood 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plentywood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plentywood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plentywood 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plentywood 7-8
How many students attend Plentywood 7-8?
Plentywood 7-8 has 61 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plentywood, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plentywood 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Plentywood 7-8 is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plentywood 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Plentywood 7-8 is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Plentywood, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plentywood 7-8?
Plentywood 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Plentywood 7-8 rank among public schools in Plentywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Plentywood 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plentywood, 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 Plentywood on the city page.
Is Plentywood 7-8 a good school?
Plentywood 7-8 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Plentywood K-12 Schools?
Besides Plentywood 7-8, Plentywood K-12 Schools also operates Plentywood School (179 students) and Plentywood High School (101 students). See the Plentywood K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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