Enrollment
81
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Conrad, MT
Utterback 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Utterback 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300733000209
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utterback 7-8 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Conrad · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Montana
- 81
- students enrolled
Utterback 7-8 has class sizes larger than 86% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Utterback 7-8 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Conrad, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utterback 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Utterback 7-8
Utterback 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Conrad, Montana, enrolling 81 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Montana schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 81 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Conrad Elem spends $11,606 per pupil, 40% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Conrad Elem also operates Meadowlark School (144 students) and Utterback 4-6 (115 students) alongside Utterback 7-8.
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 Utterback 7-8 compares
Utterback 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 86% in Montana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.5%
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
$11,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 92.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Utterback 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conrad Elem, which includes Utterback 7-8.
$11,606
Per student
-40%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 19.0%
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 Utterback 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Utterback 4-6 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Utterback 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Utterback 7-8
How many students attend Utterback 7-8?
Utterback 7-8 has 81 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Conrad, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utterback 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Utterback 7-8 is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utterback 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Utterback 7-8 is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Conrad, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utterback 7-8?
Utterback 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Utterback 7-8 rank among public schools in Conrad?
By Resource Investment Index, Utterback 7-8 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.
Is Utterback 7-8 a good school?
Utterback 7-8 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Montana schools. 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 Conrad Elem?
Besides Utterback 7-8, Conrad Elem also operates Meadowlark School (144 students) and Utterback 4-6 (115 students). See the Conrad Elem district page for the complete list.
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