Enrollment
261
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Livingston, MT
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sleeping Giant Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301688001021
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 261
- students enrolled
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch has class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sleeping Giant Middle Sch ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Livingston, MT.
School address
District: Livingston Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301688001021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sleeping Giant Middle Sch compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is a mid-sized middle school in Livingston, Montana, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Livingston Elem spends $15,061 per pupil, 22% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Livingston's middle schools, it stands alongside Pine Creek 6-8 (15 students): Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 15:1).
Livingston Elem also operates B a Winans School (267 students) and East Side School (249 students) alongside Sleeping Giant Middle Sch.
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 Sleeping Giant Middle Sch compares
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 24% in Montana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,061
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Elem, which includes Sleeping Giant Middle Sch.
$15,061
Per student
-22%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 24.8%
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 Sleeping Giant Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| B a Winans School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sleeping Giant Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Livingston
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
How many students attend Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch has 261 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Livingston, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Livingston, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Sleeping Giant Middle Sch rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Sleeping Giant Middle Sch ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Sleeping Giant Middle Sch a good school?
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Livingston Elem?
Besides Sleeping Giant Middle Sch, Livingston Elem also operates B a Winans School (267 students) and East Side School (249 students). See the Livingston Elem district page for the complete list.
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