Enrollment
12
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunburst, MT
Rimrock Colony School
Federal NCES profile for Rimrock Colony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300009300089
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rimrock Colony School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sunburst · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 12
- students enrolled
Rimrock Colony School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rimrock Colony School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sunburst, MT.
School address
District: Liberty Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300009300089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rimrock Colony School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rimrock Colony School
Rimrock Colony School is a small combined-grade school in Sunburst, Montana, enrolling 12 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 12 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
The surrounding Liberty Elem spends $9,986 per pupil, 48% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sunburst's public schools, it stands alongside Sunburst Elementary (57 students): Rimrock Colony School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 7.1:1).
Liberty Elem also operates Riverview Elementary (19 students) and Liberty Elementary School (13 students) alongside Rimrock Colony School.
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 Rimrock Colony School compares
Rimrock Colony 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 49% in Montana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Elem, which includes Rimrock Colony School.
$9,986
Per student
-48%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 67.9%
Federal 20.9%
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 Rimrock Colony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rimrock Colony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Sunburst
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rimrock Colony School
How many students attend Rimrock Colony School?
Rimrock Colony School has 12 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunburst, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rimrock Colony School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rimrock Colony School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rimrock Colony School?
Rimrock Colony School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rimrock Colony School rank among schools in Sunburst?
By Resource Investment Index, Rimrock Colony School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sunburst, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sunburst on the city page.
Is Rimrock Colony School a good school?
Rimrock Colony School earns 41/100 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 Liberty Elem?
Besides Rimrock Colony School, Liberty Elem also operates Riverview Elementary (19 students), Liberty Elementary School (13 students), and Hillside Colony School (9 students). See the Liberty Elem district page for the complete list.
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