Enrollment
64
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Savage, MT
Savage School
Federal NCES profile for Savage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302352000685
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Savage School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Savage · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Montana
- 64
- students enrolled
Savage School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Savage School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Savage, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Savage School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Savage School
Savage School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Savage, Montana, enrolling 64 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 64 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
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 7-8 (29 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 School compares
Savage 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 29% in Montana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 85.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Savage School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savage Elem, which includes Savage School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savage 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Savage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Savage School
How many students attend Savage School?
Savage School has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Savage, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Savage School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Savage School?
The largest demographic group at Savage School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Savage, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Savage School?
Savage School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 School rank among public schools in Savage?
By Resource Investment Index, Savage School ranks #1 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 School a good school?
Savage School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 School, Savage Elem also operates Savage 7-8 (29 students). See the Savage Elem district page for the complete list.
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