- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bonner, MT
Potomac 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Potomac 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302133001011
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potomac 7-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bonner · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27
- students enrolled
Potomac 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potomac 7-8 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bonner, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Potomac 7-8 grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 2.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 302133001011 · Bonner, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Potomac School (60 students)
Potomac 7-8 grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 2.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Potomac 7-8 compares
Potomac 7-8 is a growing 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 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
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 62% in Montana - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$15,200
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Potomac 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Potomac Elem reports $15,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Potomac 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potomac 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Bonner
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Potomac 7-8
How many students attend Potomac 7-8?
Potomac 7-8 has 27 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bonner, MT. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potomac 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Potomac 7-8 is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potomac 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Potomac 7-8 is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Bonner, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potomac 7-8?
Potomac 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Potomac 7-8 rank among public schools in Bonner?
By Resource Investment Index, Potomac 7-8 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bonner, 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 Potomac Elem?
Besides Potomac 7-8, Potomac Elem also operates Potomac School (60 students). See the Potomac Elem district page for the complete list.