Enrollment
58
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valier, MT
Valier School
Federal NCES profile for Valier School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302706000758
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valier School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Valier · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58
- students enrolled
Valier School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valier School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Valier, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valier School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valier School
Valier School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Valier, Montana, enrolling 58 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 58 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Among Valier's public schools, it stands alongside Pondera Colony School (27 students): Valier School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 27:1).
Valier Elem also operates Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr (25 students) and Valier 7-8 (12 students) alongside Valier School.
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 School compares
Valier School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 32% in Montana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$13,391
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 56.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Valier School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valier 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valier School'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
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Valier
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valier School
How many students attend Valier School?
Valier School has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valier, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valier School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valier School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Valier School?
The largest demographic group at Valier School is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Valier, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valier School?
Valier School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Valier School rank among schools in Valier?
By Resource Investment Index, Valier School ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Valier on the city page.
Is Valier School a good school?
Valier School earns 42/100 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 School, Valier Elem also operates Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr (25 students) and Valier 7-8 (12 students). See the Valier Elem district page for the complete list.
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