- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pryor, MT
Pryor 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Pryor 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302172000930
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pryor 7-8 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pryor · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 21
- students enrolled
Pryor 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 84% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pryor 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pryor, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pryor 7-8 grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 3.7 → 4.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 302172000930 · Pryor, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 7:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Arrow Creek Elem School (55 students)
Pryor 7-8 grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE added 3.7 → 4.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Pryor 7-8 compares
Pryor 7-8 is a growing 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 16% in Montana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.1%
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
$27,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 21 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Pryor 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Pryor Elem reports $27,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pryor 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Creek Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pryor 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 (~21 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pryor 7-8
How many students attend Pryor 7-8?
Pryor 7-8 has 21 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pryor, MT. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pryor 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Pryor 7-8 is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Pryor 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Pryor 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Pryor, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pryor 7-8?
Pryor 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Pryor 7-8 rank among public schools in Pryor?
By Resource Investment Index, Pryor 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pryor, 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 Pryor Elem?
Besides Pryor 7-8, Pryor Elem also operates Arrow Creek Elem School (55 students). See the Pryor Elem district page for the complete list.