Enrollment
93
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vaughn, MT
Vaughn School
Federal NCES profile for Vaughn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300585000168
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vaughn School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 93
- students enrolled
Vaughn School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vaughn School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vaughn School
Vaughn School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vaughn, Montana, enrolling 93 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
With 93 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Vaughn Elem spends $13,066 per pupil, 32% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vaughn Elem also operates Vaughn 7-8 (32 students) and Hillcrest Colony Elementary (11 students) alongside Vaughn 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 Vaughn School compares
Vaughn 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Montana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$13,066
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
Counselors0.0 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 74.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Vaughn School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vaughn Elem, which includes Vaughn School.
$13,066
Per student
-32%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 46.3%
Federal 30.2%
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 Vaughn School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Colony Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vaughn School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vaughn School
How many students attend Vaughn School?
Vaughn School has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vaughn, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Vaughn School?
The largest demographic group at Vaughn School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Vaughn, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughn School?
Vaughn School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Vaughn School a good school?
Vaughn School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Vaughn Elem?
Besides Vaughn School, Vaughn Elem also operates Vaughn 7-8 (32 students) and Hillcrest Colony Elementary (11 students). See the Vaughn Elem district page for the complete list.
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