- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Roundup, MT
Roundup 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Roundup 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302304000914
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roundup 7-8 earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Roundup · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 89
- students enrolled
Roundup 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roundup 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Roundup, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Roundup 7-8 held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 302304000914 · Roundup, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Roundup Elementary (298 students)
Roundup 7-8 held near 88 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Roundup 7-8 compares
Roundup 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 55% in Montana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$11,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Roundup 7-8 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Roundup Elem reports $11,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roundup 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundup Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roundup 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roundup 7-8
How many students attend Roundup 7-8?
Roundup 7-8 has 89 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Roundup, MT. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roundup 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Roundup 7-8 is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roundup 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Roundup 7-8 is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Roundup, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roundup 7-8?
Roundup 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Roundup 7-8 rank among public schools in Roundup?
By Resource Investment Index, Roundup 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Roundup, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Roundup Elem?
Besides Roundup 7-8, Roundup Elem also operates Roundup Elementary (298 students). See the Roundup Elem district page for the complete list.