- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bigfork, MT
Swan River 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Swan River 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302550000962
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swan River 6-8 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bigfork · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 52
- students enrolled
Swan River 6-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swan River 6-8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bigfork, MT.
School address
District: Swan River Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302550000962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Swan River 6-8 shrank from 79 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-12.7%).
Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 302550000962 · Bigfork, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
52 enr · 13:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Swan River School (106 students)
Swan River 6-8 shrank from 79 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (-12.7%). Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Swan River 6-8 compares
Swan River 6-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Montana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$8,471
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Swan River 6-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Swan River Elem reports $8,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swan River 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan River School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swan River 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Bigfork
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~52 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swan River 6-8
How many students attend Swan River 6-8?
Swan River 6-8 has 52 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bigfork, MT. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan River 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Swan River 6-8 is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swan River 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Swan River 6-8 is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Bigfork, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swan River 6-8?
Swan River 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Swan River 6-8 rank among public schools in Bigfork?
By Resource Investment Index, Swan River 6-8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bigfork, 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 Bigfork on the city page.
What other schools are in Swan River Elem?
Besides Swan River 6-8, Swan River Elem also operates Swan River School (106 students). See the Swan River Elem district page for the complete list.