Enrollment
32
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 302652000747
Trout Creek School — Trout Creek, MT
Federal NCES profile for Trout Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
Trout Creek School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 32
- students enrolled
School address
District: Trout Creek 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.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trout Creek School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trout Creek School reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trout Creek Elem spends $23,929 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 49.9% from local sources (property taxes), 24.8% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Trout Creek School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
32 larger than 4% 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.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Montana — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$23,929
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 32 Top 30% in Montana — larger than 70% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 302652000747
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trout Creek Elem, which includes Trout Creek School.
$23,929
Per student
+24%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 24.8%
Federal 25.3%
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
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Trout Creek School
How many students attend Trout Creek School?
Trout Creek School has 32 students enrolled. It is a other school in Trout Creek, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trout Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trout Creek School is 10.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 35% 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 Trout Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Trout Creek School is White at 87.5%. The school serves a student body in Trout Creek, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trout Creek School?
Trout Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Trout Creek School a good school?
Trout Creek School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the Montana median. 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.