Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Regis, MT

St Regis 7-8

Federal NCES profile for St Regis 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302493001009
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
81
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

St Regis 7-8 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in St Regis · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
large classes for Montana
31
students enrolled

St Regis 7-8 has class sizes larger than 81% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, St Regis 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in St Regis, MT.

School address

Enrollment

31

Montana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

2.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.5:1

vs 11.8:1 Montana avg

+31% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How St Regis 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:115.5:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at St Regis 7-8

St Regis 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in St Regis, Montana, enrolling 31 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 31 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 (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 45/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 31 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

St Regis K-12 Schools also operates St Regis School (105 students) and St Regis High School (54 students) alongside St Regis 7-8.

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 Regis 7-8 compares

St Regis 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Montana Montana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▲ 31% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 31 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 81% in Montana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$18,872
per pupil, district-wide - below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.2 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 12.9%

Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, St Regis 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Regis K-12 Schools, which includes St Regis 7-8.

$18,872
Per student
-2%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 34.0%
Federal 30.4%

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 Regis 7-8 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
St Regis School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
St Regis High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to St Regis 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St Regis K-12 Schools · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on St Regis 7-8's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about St Regis 7-8

How many students attend St Regis 7-8?

St Regis 7-8 has 31 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Regis, MT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Regis 7-8?

The student-teacher ratio at St Regis 7-8 is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Regis 7-8?

The largest demographic group at St Regis 7-8 is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in St Regis, MT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for St Regis 7-8?

St Regis 7-8 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 St Regis 7-8 rank among public schools in St Regis?

By Resource Investment Index, St Regis 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in St Regis, 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 Regis on the city page.

Is St Regis 7-8 a good school?

St Regis 7-8 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 St Regis K-12 Schools?

Besides St Regis 7-8, St Regis K-12 Schools also operates St Regis School (105 students) and St Regis High School (54 students). See the St Regis K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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