- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Townsend, MT
Townsend 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Townsend 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300498000935
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 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
Townsend 7-8 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 114
- students enrolled
Townsend 7-8 has class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Townsend 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Townsend, MT.
School address
District: Townsend K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300498000935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Townsend 7-8 held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 300498000935 · Townsend, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cecelia Hazelton School (423 students)
Townsend 7-8 held near 119 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Townsend 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cecelia Hazelt
Cecelia Hazelton School
423 students
- Broadwater Hig
Broadwater High School
196 students
- This school 114
Townsend 7-8
114 students
What this shows Townsend 7-8 reports 114 students on the CCD universe file.
How Townsend 7-8 compares
Townsend 7-8 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 70% in Montana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$12,363
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Townsend 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Townsend K-12 Schools reports $12,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Townsend 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Hazelton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Townsend 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Townsend 7-8
How many students attend Townsend 7-8?
Townsend 7-8 has 114 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Townsend, MT. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 119 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townsend 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Townsend 7-8 is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Townsend 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Townsend 7-8 is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Townsend, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Townsend 7-8?
Townsend 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Townsend 7-8 rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Townsend 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Townsend, 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 Townsend K-12 Schools?
Besides Townsend 7-8, Townsend K-12 Schools also operates Cecelia Hazelton School (423 students) and Broadwater High School (196 students). See the Townsend K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.