Enrollment
12
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valier, MT
Valier 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Valier 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302706001033
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valier 7-8 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Valier · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 12
- students enrolled
Valier 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valier 7-8 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Valier, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valier 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valier 7-8
Valier 7-8 is a small middle school in Valier, Montana, enrolling 12 students.
At 12:1, 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.
Enrollment of 12 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Valier Elem spends $13,391 per pupil, 31% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valier Elem also operates Valier School (58 students) and Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr (25 students) alongside Valier 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 Valier 7-8 compares
Valier 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 49% in Montana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 41.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Valier 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valier Elem, which includes Valier 7-8.
$13,391
Per student
-31%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 36.8%
Federal 25.0%
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 Valier 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valier School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valier 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valier 7-8
How many students attend Valier 7-8?
Valier 7-8 has 12 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valier, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valier 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Valier 7-8 is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valier 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Valier 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.7% of enrollment, in Valier, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valier 7-8?
Valier 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valier 7-8 rank among public schools in Valier?
By Resource Investment Index, Valier 7-8 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Valier, 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 Valier on the city page.
Is Valier 7-8 a good school?
Valier 7-8 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Valier Elem?
Besides Valier 7-8, Valier Elem also operates Valier School (58 students) and Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr (25 students). See the Valier Elem district page for the complete list.
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