Enrollment
68
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thompson Falls, MT
Thompson Falls 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Falls 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302607001052
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson Falls 7-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Thompson Falls · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68
- students enrolled
Thompson Falls 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Falls 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thompson Falls, MT.
School address
District: Thompson Falls Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302607001052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thompson Falls 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thompson Falls 7-8
Thompson Falls 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Thompson Falls, Montana, enrolling 68 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 68 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 (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Thompson Falls Elem spends $14,776 per pupil, 23% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Thompson Falls Elem, also runs Thompson Falls Elem Schl (240 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 Thompson Falls 7-8 compares
Thompson Falls 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 32% in Montana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.9%
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
$14,776
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 92.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Thompson Falls 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson Falls Elem, which includes Thompson Falls 7-8.
$14,776
Per student
-23%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 36.9%
Federal 19.7%
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 Thompson Falls 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Falls Elem Schl | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thompson Falls 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thompson Falls 7-8
How many students attend Thompson Falls 7-8?
Thompson Falls 7-8 has 68 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thompson Falls, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Falls 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Falls 7-8 is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Falls 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Falls 7-8 is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Thompson Falls, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Falls 7-8?
Thompson Falls 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Thompson Falls 7-8 rank among public schools in Thompson Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Falls 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls on the city page.
Is Thompson Falls 7-8 a good school?
Thompson Falls 7-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Thompson Falls Elem?
Besides Thompson Falls 7-8, Thompson Falls Elem also operates Thompson Falls Elem Schl (240 students). See the Thompson Falls Elem district page for the complete list.
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