Enrollment
214
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wolf Point, MT
Southside School
Federal NCES profile for Southside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302859000797
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Wolf Point · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 214
- students enrolled
Southside School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, MT.
School address
District: Wolf Point Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302859000797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside School
Southside School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wolf Point, Montana, enrolling 214 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (77%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 53.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wolf Point's public schools, it stands alongside Frontier School (108 students): Southside School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12:1).
Wolf Point Elem also operates Northside School (158 students) and Wolf Point 7-8 (108 students) alongside Southside 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 Southside School compares
Southside 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Montana - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.0%
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
$15,716
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 214 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 77.1%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White 4.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Southside School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolf Point Elem, which includes Southside School.
$15,716
Per student
-18%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 35.8%
Federal 53.5%
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 Southside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolf Point 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Wolf Point
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southside School
How many students attend Southside School?
Southside School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wolf Point, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Southside School?
The largest demographic group at Southside School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.1% of enrollment, in Wolf Point, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside School?
Southside School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Southside School rank among public schools in Wolf Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, 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 Wolf Point on the city page.
Is Southside School a good school?
Southside School earns 37/100 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 Wolf Point Elem?
Besides Southside School, Wolf Point Elem also operates Northside School (158 students) and Wolf Point 7-8 (108 students). See the Wolf Point Elem district page for the complete list.
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