Enrollment
4
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 302553001017
Swan Valley 7-8 — Condon, MT
Federal NCES profile for Swan Valley 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swan Valley 7-8 earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100) on federal resource data.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 4
- students enrolled
School address
District: Swan Valley Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Swan Valley 7-8 reports 4 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 16 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 75.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Swan Valley Elem spends $19,765 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 47.5% from local sources (property taxes), 30.1% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Swan Valley 7-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
4 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
75.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,765
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 16 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.
Overview
Enrollment 4 Top 3% in Montana — larger than 97% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 302553001017
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 16:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 75.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swan Valley Elem, which includes Swan Valley 7-8.
$19,765
Per student
+3%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 30.1%
Federal 22.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Swan Valley 7-8
How many students attend Swan Valley 7-8?
Swan Valley 7-8 has 4 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Condon, MT.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swan Valley 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Swan Valley 7-8 is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Condon, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swan Valley 7-8?
Swan Valley 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Swan Valley 7-8 a good school?
Swan Valley 7-8 earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.