- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Valier 7-8 shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-20.8%).
Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 302706001033 · Valier, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Valier School (58 students)
Valier 7-8 shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-20.8%). Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Valier 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valier School
Valier School
58 students
- Kingsbury Colo
Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr
25 students
- This school 12
Valier 7-8
12 students
What this shows Valier 7-8 reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valier 7-8 compares
Valier 7-8 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Valier Elem reports $14,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~12 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.