Enrollment
29
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Savage, MT
Savage 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Savage 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302352001040
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Savage 7-8 earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Savage · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for Montana
- 29
- students enrolled
Savage 7-8 has class sizes larger than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Savage 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Savage, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+146% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Savage 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Savage 7-8
Savage 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Savage, Montana, enrolling 29 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 99% of Montana schools and 146% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
The surrounding Savage Elem spends $13,660 per pupil, 29% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Savage Elem, also runs Savage School (64 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 Savage 7-8 compares
Savage 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 146% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
29:1
students per teacher
- 146% above state mean
Top 99% in Montana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,660
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Savage 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savage Elem, which includes Savage 7-8.
$13,660
Per student
-29%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 22.2%
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 Savage 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savage School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Savage 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Savage 7-8
How many students attend Savage 7-8?
Savage 7-8 has 29 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Savage, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savage 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Savage 7-8 is 29:1, which is 146% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Savage 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Savage 7-8 is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Savage, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Savage 7-8?
Savage 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Savage 7-8 rank among public schools in Savage?
By Resource Investment Index, Savage 7-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Savage, 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 Savage on the city page.
Is Savage 7-8 a good school?
Savage 7-8 earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Savage Elem?
Besides Savage 7-8, Savage Elem also operates Savage School (64 students). See the Savage Elem district page for the complete list.
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