Enrollment
93
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 300585000168
Vaughn School — Vaughn, MT
Federal NCES profile for Vaughn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vaughn School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes larger than 79% of Montana schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 23/100
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Montana
- 93
- students enrolled
School address
District: Vaughn Elem · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vaughn School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vaughn School reports 93 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vaughn Elem spends $13,066 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 23.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 30.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vaughn School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 43% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
93 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 79% in Montana — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,066
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 93 Top 53% in Montana — larger than 47% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300585000168
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Vaughn, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn School is 15.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vaughn School?
The largest demographic group at Vaughn School is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vaughn, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughn School?
Vaughn School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Vaughn School a good school?
Vaughn School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes larger than 79% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.