- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Thompson Falls 7-8 shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 302607001052 · Thompson Falls, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Thompson Falls Elem Schl (240 students)
Thompson Falls 7-8 shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Thompson Falls 7-8 compares
Thompson Falls 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,672
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
District finance for Thompson Falls Elem reports $13,672 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~68 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.