Enrollment
20
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Power 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Power 7-8
Power 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Power, Montana, enrolling 20 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 20 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Power Elem spends $15,301 per pupil, 21% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Power Elem, also runs Power School (42 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 Power 7-8 compares
Power 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Power Elem, which includes Power 7-8.
$15,301
Per student
-21%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 41.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Power on the city page.
Is Power 7-8 a good school?
Power 7-8 earns 68/100 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 Power Elem?
Besides Power 7-8, Power Elem also operates Power School (42 students). See the Power Elem district page for the complete list.
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