Enrollment
179
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plentywood, MT
Plentywood School
Federal NCES profile for Plentywood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302096000625
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plentywood School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Plentywood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 179
- students enrolled
Plentywood School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plentywood School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plentywood, MT.
School address
District: Plentywood K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302096000625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plentywood School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plentywood School
Plentywood School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Plentywood, Montana, enrolling 179 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the larger 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 (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 High School (101 students) and Plentywood 7-8 (61 students) alongside Plentywood School.
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 School compares
Plentywood School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 47% in Montana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 83.2%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Plentywood School is more 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plentywood High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plentywood 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plentywood School'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
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plentywood School
How many students attend Plentywood School?
Plentywood School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plentywood, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plentywood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plentywood School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plentywood School?
The largest demographic group at Plentywood School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Plentywood, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plentywood School?
Plentywood School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 School rank among public schools in Plentywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Plentywood School ranks #2 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 School a good school?
Plentywood School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 School, Plentywood K-12 Schools also operates Plentywood High School (101 students) and Plentywood 7-8 (61 students). See the Plentywood K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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