- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belgrade, MT
Ridge View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ridge View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300329000342
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Belgrade · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Montana
- 438
- students enrolled
Ridge View Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge View Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Belgrade, MT.
School address
District: Belgrade Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300329000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ridge View Elementary held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 300329000342 · Belgrade, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Belgrade Middle School (978 students)
Ridge View Elementary held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Ridge View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belgrade Middl
Belgrade Middle School
978 students
- This school
Ridge View Elementary
438 students
- Story Creek El
Story Creek Elem
437 students
- Saddle Peak El
Saddle Peak Elementary
416 students
What this shows Ridge View Elementary reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge View Elementary compares
Ridge View Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 73% in Montana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$11,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Ridge View Elementary is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Belgrade Elem reports $11,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Story Creek Elem | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saddle Peak Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Belgrade
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Story Creek Elem
Standard public school
437 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Saddle Peak Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Springhill School
Standard public school
16 students 8:1 students per teacher
Pass Creek School
Standard public school
14 students 7:1 students per teacher
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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge View Elementary
How many students attend Ridge View Elementary?
Ridge View Elementary has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belgrade, MT. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge View Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ridge View Elementary is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Belgrade, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge View Elementary?
Ridge View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Ridge View Elementary rank among schools in Belgrade?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge View Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Belgrade, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belgrade on the city page.
What other schools are in Belgrade Elem?
Besides Ridge View Elementary, Belgrade Elem also operates Belgrade Middle School (978 students), Story Creek Elem (437 students), and Saddle Peak Elementary (416 students). See the Belgrade Elem district page for the complete list.