Enrollment
34
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rapelje, MT
Rapelje School
Federal NCES profile for Rapelje School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302187000649
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rapelje School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rapelje · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 34
- students enrolled
Rapelje School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rapelje School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rapelje, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rapelje School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rapelje School
Rapelje School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rapelje, Montana, enrolling 34 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 34 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Rapelje Elem, also runs Rapelje 7-8 (14 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 Rapelje School compares
Rapelje 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Montana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,683
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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 85.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Rapelje School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapelje Elem, which includes Rapelje School.
$19,683
Per student
+2%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 25.1%
Federal 19.1%
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 Rapelje School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapelje 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rapelje School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rapelje School
How many students attend Rapelje School?
Rapelje School has 34 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rapelje, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rapelje School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rapelje School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Rapelje School?
The largest demographic group at Rapelje School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Rapelje, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rapelje School?
Rapelje School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Rapelje School rank among public schools in Rapelje?
By Resource Investment Index, Rapelje School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rapelje, 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 Rapelje on the city page.
Is Rapelje School a good school?
Rapelje School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Rapelje Elem?
Besides Rapelje School, Rapelje Elem also operates Rapelje 7-8 (14 students). See the Rapelje Elem district page for the complete list.
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