Enrollment
31
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saco, MT
Saco School
Federal NCES profile for Saco School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302337000682
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saco School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Saco · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 31
- students enrolled
Saco School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saco School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saco, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saco School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saco School
Saco School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saco, Montana, enrolling 31 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 31 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Saco Elem spends $24,925 per pupil, 29% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Saco Elem, also runs Saco 7-8 (9 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 Saco School compares
Saco 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 20% in Montana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$24,925
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 31 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 83.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Saco School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saco Elem, which includes Saco School.
$24,925
Per student
+29%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 30.4%
Federal 23.0%
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 Saco School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saco 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saco School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saco School
How many students attend Saco School?
Saco School has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saco, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saco School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saco School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Saco School?
The largest demographic group at Saco School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Saco, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saco School?
Saco School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Saco School rank among public schools in Saco?
By Resource Investment Index, Saco School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saco, 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 Saco on the city page.
Is Saco School a good school?
Saco School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Saco Elem?
Besides Saco School, Saco Elem also operates Saco 7-8 (9 students). See the Saco Elem district page for the complete list.
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