Enrollment
19
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galata, MT
Riverview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300009300325
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Galata · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Montana
- 19
- students enrolled
Riverview Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Galata, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview Elementary compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverview Elementary
Riverview Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Galata, Montana, enrolling 19 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 96% of Montana schools and 61% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 19 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.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Galata's public schools, it stands alongside Liberty Elementary School (13 students): Riverview Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 13:1).
Liberty Elem also operates Liberty Elementary School (13 students) and Rimrock Colony School (12 students) alongside Riverview Elementary.
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 Riverview Elementary compares
Riverview Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 96% in Montana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 Riverview Elementary.
$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 Riverview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rimrock Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Galata
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverview Elementary
How many students attend Riverview Elementary?
Riverview Elementary has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galata, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary is 19:1, which is 61% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Elementary?
Riverview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverview Elementary rank among schools in Galata?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Galata, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Galata on the city page.
Is Riverview Elementary a good school?
Riverview Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Liberty Elem?
Besides Riverview Elementary, Liberty Elem also operates Liberty Elementary School (13 students), Rimrock Colony School (12 students), and Hillside Colony School (9 students). See the Liberty Elem district page for the complete list.
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