- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Simms, MT
Sun River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sun River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302430000724
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sun River Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55
- students enrolled
Sun River Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sun River Valley Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302430000724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Sun River Middle School held near 55 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 302430000724 · Simms, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Shaw Elem School (88 students)
Sun River Middle School held near 55 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Sun River Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Shaw Elem
Fort Shaw Elem School
88 students
- This school
Sun River Middle School
55 students
- Cascade Colony 11
Cascade Colony School
11 students
What this shows Sun River Middle School reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sun River Middle School compares
Sun River Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 65% in Montana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 55 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.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Sun River Middle School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Sun River Valley Elem reports $15,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sun River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Shaw Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sun River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sun River Middle School
How many students attend Sun River Middle School?
Sun River Middle School has 55 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Simms, MT. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sun River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sun River Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sun River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sun River Middle School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Simms, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sun River Middle School?
Sun River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sun River Valley Elem?
Besides Sun River Middle School, Sun River Valley Elem also operates Fort Shaw Elem School (88 students) and Cascade Colony School (11 students). See the Sun River Valley Elem district page for the complete list.