Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, MT
Rau School
Federal NCES profile for Rau School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Rau School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 70
- students enrolled
Rau School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rau School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sidney, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Rau School held near 72 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 302196000651 · Sidney, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 10:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Rau School held near 72 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Rau School compares
Rau School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 70 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Rau School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Rau Elem reports $14,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Sidney
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rau School
How many students attend Rau School?
Rau School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, MT. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rau School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rau School 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 Rau School?
The largest demographic group at Rau School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Sidney, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rau School?
Rau School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rau School rank among schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Rau School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sidney, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sidney on the city page.
What other schools are in Rau Elem?
None reported; Rau Elem operates only Rau School as a public school district in NCES's records.