- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poplar, MT
Poplar School
Federal NCES profile for Poplar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302124000637
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Poplar · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 329
- students enrolled
Poplar School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Poplar, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Poplar School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 302124000637 · Poplar, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Poplar 5-6 School (124 students)
Poplar School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Poplar School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Poplar School
329 students
- Poplar 5-6 Sch 124
Poplar 5-6 School
124 students
- Poplar 7-8 117
Poplar 7-8
117 students
What this shows Poplar School reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poplar School compares
Poplar School 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Montana - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.6%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.7%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Poplar School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar 5-6 School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplar 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplar School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poplar School
How many students attend Poplar School?
Poplar School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poplar, MT. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Poplar School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.7% of enrollment, in Poplar, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar School?
Poplar School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Poplar School rank among public schools in Poplar?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar School ranks #3 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 School, Poplar Elem also operates Poplar 5-6 School (124 students) and Poplar 7-8 (117 students). See the Poplar Elem district page for the complete list.