Enrollment
16
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belgrade, MT
Springhill School
Federal NCES profile for Springhill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302481000713
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springhill School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Belgrade · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 16
- students enrolled
Springhill School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springhill School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Belgrade, MT.
School address
District: Springhill Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302481000713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springhill School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springhill School
Springhill School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belgrade, Montana, enrolling 16 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 16 puts it in the smaller 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 White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Belgrade's public schools, it stands alongside Ridge View Elementary (438 students): Springhill School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 14.6:1).
Springhill Elem operates only this one school, so Springhill School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Springhill School compares
Springhill 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 23% in Montana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$16,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Springhill School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springhill Elem, which includes Springhill School.
$16,769
Per student
-13%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 50.0%
Federal 13.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Belgrade
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ridge View Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Story Creek Elem
Standard public school
437 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Saddle Peak Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Pass Creek School
Standard public school
14 students 7:1 students per teacher
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 (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springhill School
How many students attend Springhill School?
Springhill School has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belgrade, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springhill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springhill School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Springhill School?
The largest demographic group at Springhill School is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Belgrade, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springhill School?
Springhill School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Springhill School rank among schools in Belgrade?
By Resource Investment Index, Springhill School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Belgrade, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belgrade on the city page.
Is Springhill School a good school?
Springhill School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Springhill Elem?
None reported; Springhill Elem operates only Springhill School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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