Enrollment
60
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potomac School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potomac School
Potomac School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bonner, Montana, enrolling 60 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 60 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% 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 public schools, it stands alongside Bonner School (227 students): Potomac School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Potomac Elem, also runs Potomac 7-8 (27 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 School compares
Potomac School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potomac Elem, which includes Potomac School.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Bonner
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Potomac School's federal record.
- Compare Potomac School against another school. Compare schools
- Potomac Elem's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bonner on the city page.
Is Potomac School a good school?
Potomac School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Montana schools. 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 School, Potomac Elem also operates Potomac 7-8 (27 students). See the Potomac Elem district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.