- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poplar, MT
Poplar 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Poplar 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302124000636
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar 7-8 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Poplar · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 117
- students enrolled
Poplar 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar 7-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Poplar, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Poplar 7-8 shrank from 140 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 302124000636 · Poplar, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Poplar School (329 students)
Poplar 7-8 shrank from 140 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Poplar 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poplar School
Poplar School
329 students
- Poplar 5-6 Sch 124
Poplar 5-6 School
124 students
- This school 117
Poplar 7-8
117 students
What this shows Poplar 7-8 reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poplar 7-8 compares
Poplar 7-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Montana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,549
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Poplar 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Poplar Elem reports $22,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poplar 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplar 5-6 School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplar 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poplar 7-8
How many students attend Poplar 7-8?
Poplar 7-8 has 117 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poplar, MT. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar 7-8 is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poplar 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Poplar 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.4% of enrollment, in Poplar, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar 7-8?
Poplar 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Poplar 7-8 rank among public schools in Poplar?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar 7-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Poplar, 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 Poplar Elem?
Besides Poplar 7-8, Poplar Elem also operates Poplar School (329 students) and Poplar 5-6 School (124 students). See the Poplar Elem district page for the complete list.