Enrollment
15
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rosebud, MT
Rosebud 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Rosebud 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302292001050
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosebud 7-8 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rosebud · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 15
- students enrolled
Rosebud 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 81% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosebud 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rosebud, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosebud 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosebud 7-8
Rosebud 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Rosebud, Montana, enrolling 15 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 15 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rosebud K-12 spends $30,068 per pupil, 56% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rosebud K-12 also operates Rosebud School (30 students) and Rosebud High School (15 students) alongside Rosebud 7-8.
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 Rosebud 7-8 compares
Rosebud 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 19% in Montana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$30,068
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Rosebud 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosebud K-12, which includes Rosebud 7-8.
$30,068
Per student
+56%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 31.7%
Federal 6.2%
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 Rosebud 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosebud High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosebud 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rosebud 7-8
How many students attend Rosebud 7-8?
Rosebud 7-8 has 15 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rosebud, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosebud 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosebud 7-8 is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosebud 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Rosebud 7-8 is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Rosebud, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosebud 7-8?
Rosebud 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Rosebud 7-8 rank among public schools in Rosebud?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosebud 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rosebud, 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 Rosebud on the city page.
Is Rosebud 7-8 a good school?
Rosebud 7-8 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Rosebud K-12?
Besides Rosebud 7-8, Rosebud K-12 also operates Rosebud School (30 students) and Rosebud High School (15 students). See the Rosebud K-12 district page for the complete list.
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