Enrollment
73
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Box Elder, MT
Rocky Boy 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Boy 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302275000986
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Boy 7-8 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Box Elder · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Montana
- 73
- students enrolled
Rocky Boy 7-8 has class sizes larger than 73% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Boy 7-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Box Elder, MT.
School address
District: Rocky Boy Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302275000986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Boy 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Boy 7-8
Rocky Boy 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Box Elder, Montana, enrolling 73 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 73 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 72.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Box Elder's middle schools, it stands alongside Box Elder 7-8 (66 students): Rocky Boy 7-8 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 16.5:1).
Its district, Rocky Boy Elem, also runs Rocky Boy School (348 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 Rocky Boy 7-8 compares
Rocky Boy 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 73 | top 52% | - | - |
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.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$22,283
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 37 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.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Rocky Boy 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Boy Elem, which includes Rocky Boy 7-8.
$22,283
Per student
+16%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 22.1%
Federal 72.4%
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 Rocky Boy 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Boy School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Boy 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Box Elder
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Boy 7-8
How many students attend Rocky Boy 7-8?
Rocky Boy 7-8 has 73 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Box Elder, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Boy 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Boy 7-8 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 Rocky Boy 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Boy 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.3% of enrollment, in Box Elder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Boy 7-8?
Rocky Boy 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Boy 7-8 rank among public schools in Box Elder?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Boy 7-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Box Elder, 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 Box Elder on the city page.
Is Rocky Boy 7-8 a good school?
Rocky Boy 7-8 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Rocky Boy Elem?
Besides Rocky Boy 7-8, Rocky Boy Elem also operates Rocky Boy School (348 students). See the Rocky Boy Elem district page for the complete list.
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