- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vaughn, MT
Vaughn 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Vaughn 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300585000944
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vaughn 7-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Montana
- 32
- students enrolled
Vaughn 7-8 has class sizes larger than 85% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Vaughn 7-8 shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.6 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 300585000944 · Vaughn, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 16:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Vaughn School (93 students)
Vaughn 7-8 shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.6 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Vaughn 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vaughn School
Vaughn School
93 students
- This school 32
Vaughn 7-8
32 students
- Hillcrest Colo 11
Hillcrest Colony Elementary
11 students
What this shows Vaughn 7-8 reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vaughn 7-8 compares
Vaughn 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 85% in Montana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,708
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Vaughn 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Vaughn Elem reports $12,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vaughn 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Colony Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vaughn 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Vaughn 7-8
How many students attend Vaughn 7-8?
Vaughn 7-8 has 32 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vaughn, MT. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn 7-8 is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vaughn 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Vaughn 7-8 is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Vaughn, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughn 7-8?
Vaughn 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Vaughn Elem?
Besides Vaughn 7-8, Vaughn Elem also operates Vaughn School (93 students) and Hillcrest Colony Elementary (11 students). See the Vaughn Elem district page for the complete list.