- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Savage 7-8 shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.8 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 302352001040 · Savage, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 29:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Savage School (64 students)
Savage 7-8 shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.8 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Savage 7-8 compares
Savage 7-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,340
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Savage Elem reports $12,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), down 2.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.