- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonner, MT
Potomac School
Federal NCES profile for Potomac School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302133000639
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potomac School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bonner · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 60
- students enrolled
Potomac School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potomac School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bonner, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Potomac School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 302133000639 · Bonner, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 7.5:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Potomac 7-8 (27 students)
Potomac School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Potomac School compares
Potomac School 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 19% in Montana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.3%
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 73.3%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Potomac School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potomac School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bonner
1 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 (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Potomac School
How many students attend Potomac School?
Potomac School has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonner, MT. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potomac School?
The student-teacher ratio at Potomac School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Potomac School?
The largest demographic group at Potomac School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Bonner, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potomac School?
Potomac School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Bonner?
By Resource Investment Index, Potomac School ranks #3 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 School, Potomac Elem also operates Potomac 7-8 (27 students). See the Potomac Elem district page for the complete list.