- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 301688001021 · Livingston, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: B a Winans School (267 students)
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- B a Winans Sch
B a Winans School
267 students
- This school
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
261 students
- East Side Scho
East Side School
249 students
What this shows Sleeping Giant Middle Sch reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sleeping Giant Middle Sch compares
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Livingston Elem reports $14,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~261 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), down 42.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.