Enrollment
27
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potomac 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potomac 7-8
Potomac 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Bonner, Montana, enrolling 27 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 27 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bonner's middle schools, it stands alongside Bonner 6-8 (100 students): Potomac 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 11.1:1).
Its district, Potomac Elem, also runs Potomac School (60 students).
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 Potomac 7-8 compares
Potomac 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potomac Elem, which includes Potomac 7-8.
$17,592
Per student
-9%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 33.7%
Federal 39.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Bonner
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bonner on the city page.
Is Potomac 7-8 a good school?
Potomac 7-8 earns 34/100 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 Potomac Elem?
Besides Potomac 7-8, Potomac Elem also operates Potomac School (60 students). See the Potomac Elem district page for the complete list.
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