- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rocky Boy 7-8 held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 302275000986 · Box Elder, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Boy School (348 students)
Rocky Boy 7-8 held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.5 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Rocky Boy 7-8 compares
Rocky Boy 7-8 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 | 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 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.
Funding equity
$21,245
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Rocky Boy Elem reports $21,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar middle schools in Box Elder
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~73 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.