Enrollment
348
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Box Elder, MT
Rocky Boy School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Boy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302275000666
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Boy School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Box Elder · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 348
- students enrolled
Rocky Boy School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Boy School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Box Elder, MT.
School address
District: Rocky Boy Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302275000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Boy School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Boy School
Rocky Boy School is a large combined-grade school in Box Elder, Montana, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 public schools, it stands alongside Box Elder School (232 students): Rocky Boy School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 12.9:1).
Its district, Rocky Boy Elem, also runs Rocky Boy 7-8 (73 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 School compares
Rocky Boy 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 66% in Montana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.9%
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
$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 174 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 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Rocky Boy School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Boy 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Boy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Box Elder
1 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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Boy School
How many students attend Rocky Boy School?
Rocky Boy School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Box Elder, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Boy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Boy School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Boy School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Boy School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment, in Box Elder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Boy School?
Rocky Boy School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Boy School rank among public schools in Box Elder?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Boy School ranks #4 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 School a good school?
Rocky Boy School earns 35/100 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 Rocky Boy Elem?
Besides Rocky Boy School, Rocky Boy Elem also operates Rocky Boy 7-8 (73 students). See the Rocky Boy Elem district page for the complete list.
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