- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Somers, MT
Somers Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Somers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 300000200965
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somers Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 231
- students enrolled
Somers Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Somers Middle School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 300000200965 · Somers, MT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside Elementary School (303 students)
Somers Middle School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Somers Middle School compares
Somers Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 56% in Montana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.1%
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
$10,697
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Somers Middle School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Somers Elem reports $10,697 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Somers Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somers Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Somers Middle School
How many students attend Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somers, MT. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somers Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Somers Middle School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Somers, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Somers Elem?
Besides Somers Middle School, Somers Elem also operates Lakeside Elementary School (303 students). See the Somers Elem district page for the complete list.