- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Rocky Boy School shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 302275000666 · Box Elder, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Boy 7-8 (73 students)
Rocky Boy School shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Rocky Boy School compares
Rocky Boy School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
Similar other schools in Box Elder
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~348 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 49.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.