- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valier, MT
Pondera Colony School
Federal NCES profile for Pondera Colony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300010201116
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pondera Colony School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Valier · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Montana
- 27
- students enrolled
Pondera Colony School has class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pondera Colony School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Valier, MT.
School address
District: Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300010201116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 300010201116 · Valier, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 27:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Dutton/Brady Elementary (36 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 schools in Valier. Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Pondera Colony School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dutton/Brady E
Dutton/Brady Elementary
36 students
- This school
Pondera Colony School
27 students
- Dutton/Brady H
Dutton/Brady High School
25 students
- Midway Colony
Midway Colony
18 students
- Dutton/Brady M
Dutton/Brady Middle School
15 students
What this shows Pondera Colony School reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pondera Colony School compares
Pondera Colony School vs Montana and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 129% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 129% above state mean
Top 99% in Montana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,813
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Programs
District finance for Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools reports $18,813 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pondera Colony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton/Brady Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dutton/Brady High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Colony | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dutton/Brady Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pondera Colony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Valier
2 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 (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pondera Colony School
How many students attend Pondera Colony School?
Pondera Colony School has 27 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valier, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pondera Colony School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pondera Colony School is 27:1, which is 129% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pondera Colony School?
Pondera Colony School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pondera Colony School rank among schools in Valier?
By Resource Investment Index, Pondera Colony School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Valier, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Valier on the city page.
What other schools are in Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools?
Besides Pondera Colony School, Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools also operates Dutton/Brady Elementary (36 students), Dutton/Brady High School (25 students), and Midway Colony (18 students). See the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.