Enrollment
210
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Ignatius, MT
St Ignatius Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Ignatius Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300611000174
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Ignatius Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in St Ignatius · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 210
- students enrolled
St Ignatius Elementary School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignatius Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in St Ignatius, MT.
School address
District: St Ignatius K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300611000174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Ignatius Elementary School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Ignatius Elementary School
St Ignatius Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Ignatius, Montana, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (44%) and White (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St Ignatius K-12 Schools also operates St Ignatius Middle School (128 students) and St Ignatius High School (121 students) alongside St Ignatius Elementary 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 St Ignatius Elementary School compares
St Ignatius Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% 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
57.1%
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
$16,672
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
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 43.8%
White 42.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, St Ignatius Elementary School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Ignatius K-12 Schools, which includes St Ignatius Elementary School.
$16,672
Per student
-14%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 38.5%
Federal 39.4%
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 St Ignatius Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Ignatius High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Ignatius Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Ignatius Elementary School
How many students attend St Ignatius Elementary School?
St Ignatius Elementary School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Ignatius, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Ignatius Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Ignatius Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 St Ignatius Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Ignatius Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.8% of enrollment, in St Ignatius, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Ignatius Elementary School?
St Ignatius Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 St Ignatius Elementary School rank among public schools in St Ignatius?
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignatius Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in St Ignatius, 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 St Ignatius on the city page.
Is St Ignatius Elementary School a good school?
St Ignatius Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 St Ignatius K-12 Schools?
Besides St Ignatius Elementary School, St Ignatius K-12 Schools also operates St Ignatius Middle School (128 students) and St Ignatius High School (121 students). See the St Ignatius K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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