Enrollment
298
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roundup, MT
Roundup Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roundup Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302304000673
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roundup Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Roundup · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Montana
- 298
- students enrolled
Roundup Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roundup Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Roundup, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roundup Elementary compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roundup Elementary
Roundup Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roundup, Montana, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Montana schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 298 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 White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Roundup Elem spends $12,906 per pupil, 33% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Roundup Elem, also runs Roundup 7-8 (89 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 Roundup Elementary compares
Roundup Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 89% in Montana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$12,906
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 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
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Roundup Elementary is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roundup Elem, which includes Roundup Elementary.
$12,906
Per student
-33%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 28.9%
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 Roundup Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundup 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roundup Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roundup Elementary
How many students attend Roundup Elementary?
Roundup Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roundup, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roundup Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roundup Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roundup Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Roundup Elementary is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Roundup, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roundup Elementary?
Roundup Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Roundup Elementary rank among public schools in Roundup?
By Resource Investment Index, Roundup Elementary 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. See all public schools in Roundup on the city page.
Is Roundup Elementary a good school?
Roundup Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Roundup Elem?
Besides Roundup Elementary, Roundup Elem also operates Roundup 7-8 (89 students). See the Roundup Elem district page for the complete list.
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