- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Power, MT
Power 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Power 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302151001068
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Power 7-8 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Power · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 20
- students enrolled
Power 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Power 7-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Power, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Power 7-8 shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 302151001068 · Power, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 10:1 · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Power School (42 students)
Power 7-8 shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Power 7-8 compares
Power 7-8 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Montana - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,788
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 20 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
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Power 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Power Elem reports $14,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Power 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Power 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Power 7-8
How many students attend Power 7-8?
Power 7-8 has 20 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Power, MT. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Power 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Power 7-8 is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Power 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Power 7-8 is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Power, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Power 7-8?
Power 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Power 7-8 rank among public schools in Power?
By Resource Investment Index, Power 7-8 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Power, 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 Power Elem?
Besides Power 7-8, Power Elem also operates Power School (42 students). See the Power Elem district page for the complete list.