- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Plentywood 7-8 held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 302096001056 · Plentywood, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Plentywood School (179 students)
Plentywood 7-8 held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.2 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Plentywood 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plentywood Sch
Plentywood School
179 students
- Plentywood Hig
Plentywood High School
101 students
- This school 61
Plentywood 7-8
61 students
What this shows Plentywood 7-8 reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plentywood 7-8 compares
Plentywood 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Plentywood K-12 Schools reports $14,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~61 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.