- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bigfork, MT
Swan River School
Federal NCES profile for Swan River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302550000730
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swan River School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bigfork · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 106
- students enrolled
Swan River School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swan River School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bigfork, MT.
School address
District: Swan River Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302550000730 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Swan River School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 302550000730 · Bigfork, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
106 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Swan River 6-8 (52 students)
Swan River School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Swan River School compares
Swan River 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 46% in Montana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.4%
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
4
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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Swan River School is less 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan River 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swan River School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bigfork
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~106 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swan River School
How many students attend Swan River School?
Swan River School has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bigfork, MT. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan River School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swan River School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swan River School?
The largest demographic group at Swan River School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Bigfork, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swan River School?
Swan River School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Bigfork?
By Resource Investment Index, Swan River School ranks #2 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 School, Swan River Elem also operates Swan River 6-8 (52 students). See the Swan River Elem district page for the complete list.