Enrollment
77
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 302655000999
Troy 7-8 — Troy, MT
Federal NCES profile for Troy 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 19
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
Troy 7-8 earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 77
- students enrolled
School address
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
12.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troy 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Troy 7-8 reports 77 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 39 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Troy Elem spends $18,839 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $21,538 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 46.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Troy 7-8 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 49% | — | — |
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)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 71% 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')
77 larger than 8% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 52% in Montana — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$18,839
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $21,538
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 39 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 77 Top 49% in Montana — larger than 51% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 302655000999
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 39:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy Elem, which includes Troy 7-8.
$18,839
Per student
-13%
vs Montana
Avg $21,538
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 46.3%
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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Troy 7-8
How many students attend Troy 7-8?
Troy 7-8 has 77 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Troy, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy 7-8 is 12.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Troy 7-8 is White at 92.2%. The school serves a student body in Troy, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy 7-8?
Troy 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.