Enrollment
4
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 301593000489
Salmon Prairie School — Swan Lake, MT
Federal NCES profile for Salmon Prairie School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 74/100.
👥 Class size 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salmon Prairie School earns a B Resource Investment Index (74/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Montana schools.
- B
- Resource Index · 74/100
- 2:1
- small classes for Montana
- 4
- students enrolled
School address
District: Swan Lake-Salmon Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salmon Prairie School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salmon Prairie School reports 4 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 83% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 87% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 4 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salmon Prairie School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 83% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
2 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
4 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
— 83% below state mean
Top 2% in Montana — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 4 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
Enrollment 4 Top 3% in Montana — larger than 97% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 2:1 -83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 301593000489
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 4:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Salmon Prairie School
How many students attend Salmon Prairie School?
Salmon Prairie School has 4 students enrolled. It is a other school in Swan Lake, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmon Prairie School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salmon Prairie School is 2:1, which is 83% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 87% 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 Salmon Prairie School?
The largest demographic group at Salmon Prairie School is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Swan Lake, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salmon Prairie School?
Salmon Prairie School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Salmon Prairie School a good school?
Salmon Prairie School earns a B Resource Investment Index (74/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.