Enrollment
90
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Bridges, MT
Twin Bridges School
Federal NCES profile for Twin Bridges School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302673000752
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Bridges School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Twin Bridges · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90
- students enrolled
Twin Bridges School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Bridges School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Twin Bridges, MT.
School address
District: Twin Bridges K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302673000752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Bridges School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Bridges School
Twin Bridges School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Twin Bridges, Montana, enrolling 90 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 90 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools also operates Twin Bridges Middle School (73 students) and Twin Bridges High School (60 students) alongside Twin Bridges School.
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 Twin Bridges School compares
Twin Bridges School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Montana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$15,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Twin Bridges School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Bridges K-12 Schools, which includes Twin Bridges School.
$15,771
Per student
-18%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 9.2%
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 Twin Bridges School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Bridges Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Bridges High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Bridges School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~90 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Bridges School
How many students attend Twin Bridges School?
Twin Bridges School has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin Bridges, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Bridges School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Bridges School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Twin Bridges School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Bridges School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Twin Bridges, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Bridges School?
Twin Bridges School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Twin Bridges School rank among public schools in Twin Bridges?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Bridges School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Twin Bridges, 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 Twin Bridges on the city page.
Is Twin Bridges School a good school?
Twin Bridges School earns 42/100 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 Twin Bridges K-12 Schools?
Besides Twin Bridges School, Twin Bridges K-12 Schools also operates Twin Bridges Middle School (73 students) and Twin Bridges High School (60 students). See the Twin Bridges K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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