Enrollment
518
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stevensville, MT
Stevensville K-6
Federal NCES profile for Stevensville K-6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302502000719
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stevensville K-6 earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Stevensville · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Montana
- 518
- students enrolled
Stevensville K-6 has class sizes larger than 86% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stevensville K-6 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Stevensville, MT.
School address
District: Stevensville Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302502000719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevensville K-6 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stevensville K-6
Stevensville K-6 is a large combined-grade school in Stevensville, Montana, enrolling 518 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Montana schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 518 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Stevensville Elem spends $9,009 per pupil, 53% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Stevensville's public schools, it stands alongside Lone Rock School (203 students): Stevensville K-6 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 13.5:1).
Its district, Stevensville Elem, also runs Stevensville 7-8 (145 students).
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 Stevensville K-6 compares
Stevensville K-6 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 86% in Montana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$9,009
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Stevensville K-6 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stevensville Elem, which includes Stevensville K-6.
$9,009
Per student
-53%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 44.5%
Federal 10.2%
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 Stevensville K-6 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevensville 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stevensville K-6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Stevensville
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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stevensville K-6
How many students attend Stevensville K-6?
Stevensville K-6 has 518 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stevensville, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevensville K-6?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevensville K-6 is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevensville K-6?
The largest demographic group at Stevensville K-6 is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Stevensville, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevensville K-6?
Stevensville K-6 has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Stevensville K-6 rank among public schools in Stevensville?
By Resource Investment Index, Stevensville K-6 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Stevensville, 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 Stevensville on the city page.
Is Stevensville K-6 a good school?
Stevensville K-6 earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Stevensville Elem?
Besides Stevensville K-6, Stevensville Elem also operates Stevensville 7-8 (145 students). See the Stevensville Elem district page for the complete list.
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