Enrollment
152
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scobey, MT
Scobey School
Federal NCES profile for Scobey School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302367000687
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scobey School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Scobey · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 152
- students enrolled
Scobey School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scobey School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Scobey, MT.
School address
District: Scobey K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302367000687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scobey School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scobey School
Scobey School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scobey, Montana, enrolling 152 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 152 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Scobey K-12 Schools spends $14,835 per pupil, 23% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Scobey K-12 Schools also operates Scobey High School (80 students) and Scobey 7-8 (45 students) alongside Scobey School.
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 Scobey School compares
Scobey 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 55% in Montana - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,835
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 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 82.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Scobey School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scobey K-12 Schools, which includes Scobey School.
$14,835
Per student
-23%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 37.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 Scobey School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scobey High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scobey 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scobey School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scobey School
How many students attend Scobey School?
Scobey School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scobey, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scobey School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scobey School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scobey School?
The largest demographic group at Scobey School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Scobey, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scobey School?
Scobey School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Scobey School rank among public schools in Scobey?
By Resource Investment Index, Scobey School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Scobey, 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 Scobey on the city page.
Is Scobey School a good school?
Scobey School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Scobey K-12 Schools?
Besides Scobey School, Scobey K-12 Schools also operates Scobey High School (80 students) and Scobey 7-8 (45 students). See the Scobey K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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