Enrollment
15
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 302688000945
Ulm Junior High — Ulm, MT
Federal NCES profile for Ulm Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 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
Ulm Junior High earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Montana schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 33/100
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 15
- 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ulm Junior High compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ulm Junior High reports 15 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% 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 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ulm Elem spends $9,826 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $21,538 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ulm Junior High 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 16% | — | — |
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)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
15 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 17% in Montana — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
80.0%
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
$9,826
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 15 Top 16% in Montana — larger than 84% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 302688000945
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ulm Elem, which includes Ulm Junior High.
$9,826
Per student
-54%
vs Montana
Avg $21,538
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 13.8%
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
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ulm Junior High
How many students attend Ulm Junior High?
Ulm Junior High has 15 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ulm, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ulm Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ulm Junior High is 7.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 52% 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 Ulm Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Ulm Junior High is White at 86.7%. The school serves a student body in Ulm, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ulm Junior High?
Ulm Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ulm Junior High a good school?
Ulm Junior High earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Montana schools. 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.