- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Vaughn School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 300585000168 · Vaughn, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Vaughn 7-8 (32 students)
Vaughn School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Vaughn School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Vaughn School
93 students
- Vaughn 7-8 32
Vaughn 7-8
32 students
- Hillcrest Colo 11
Hillcrest Colony Elementary
11 students
What this shows Vaughn School reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vaughn School compares
Vaughn School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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 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
District finance for Vaughn Elem reports $12,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~93 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), down 13.
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, 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 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.