- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conrad, MT
Utterback 4-6
Federal NCES profile for Utterback 4-6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 300733001032
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utterback 4-6 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Conrad · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Montana
- 115
- students enrolled
Utterback 4-6 has class sizes larger than 71% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Utterback 4-6 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Conrad, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Utterback 4-6 shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 300733001032 · Conrad, MT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadowlark School (144 students)
Utterback 4-6 shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Utterback 4-6 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meadowlark Sch
Meadowlark School
144 students
- This school
Utterback 4-6
115 students
- Utterback 7-8
Utterback 7-8
81 students
What this shows Utterback 4-6 reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Utterback 4-6 compares
Utterback 4-6 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 71% in Montana - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$13,892
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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Utterback 4-6 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Conrad Elem reports $13,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Utterback 4-6 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Utterback 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Utterback 4-6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Utterback 4-6
How many students attend Utterback 4-6?
Utterback 4-6 has 115 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conrad, MT. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utterback 4-6?
The student-teacher ratio at Utterback 4-6 is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utterback 4-6?
The largest demographic group at Utterback 4-6 is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Conrad, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utterback 4-6?
Utterback 4-6 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Utterback 4-6 rank among public schools in Conrad?
By Resource Investment Index, Utterback 4-6 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Conrad, 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 Conrad on the city page.
What other schools are in Conrad Elem?
Besides Utterback 4-6, Conrad Elem also operates Meadowlark School (144 students) and Utterback 7-8 (81 students). See the Conrad Elem district page for the complete list.