Enrollment
134
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Missoula, MT
Target Range 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Target Range 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302589001015
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Target Range 7-8 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools.
- #5 of 6
- middle schools in Missoula · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Montana
- 134
- students enrolled
Target Range 7-8 has class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Target Range 7-8 ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Missoula, MT.
School address
District: Target Range Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302589001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Target Range 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Target Range 7-8
Target Range 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Missoula, Montana, enrolling 134 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Montana schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 134 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Target Range Elem spends $10,898 per pupil, 43% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Missoula's middle schools, it stands alongside Washington Middle School (669 students): Target Range 7-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 15.9:1).
Its district, Target Range Elem, also runs Target Range School (410 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 Target Range 7-8 compares
Target Range 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 89% in Montana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$10,898
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 86.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Target Range 7-8 is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Target Range Elem, which includes Target Range 7-8.
$10,898
Per student
-43%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Target Range 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Range School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Target Range 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Missoula
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Washington Middle School
Standard public school
669 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Porter Middle School
Standard public school
579 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Meadow Hill Middle School
Standard public school
414 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Hellgate Middle School
Standard public school
326 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Desmet 6-8
Standard public school
37 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Target Range 7-8's federal record.
- Compare Target Range 7-8 against another school. Compare schools
- Target Range Elem's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Target Range 7-8
How many students attend Target Range 7-8?
Target Range 7-8 has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Missoula, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Target Range 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Target Range 7-8 is 16.8:1, which is 42% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Target Range 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Target Range 7-8 is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Missoula, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Target Range 7-8?
Target Range 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Target Range 7-8 rank among middle schools in Missoula?
By Resource Investment Index, Target Range 7-8 ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Missoula, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Missoula on the city page.
Is Target Range 7-8 a good school?
Target Range 7-8 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Target Range Elem?
Besides Target Range 7-8, Target Range Elem also operates Target Range School (410 students). See the Target Range Elem district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.