Enrollment
43
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vida, MT
Vida School
Federal NCES profile for Vida School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302734000764
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vida School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 43
- students enrolled
Vida School has class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vida School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vida School
Vida School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vida, Montana, enrolling 43 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 43 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 43 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Vida Elem spends $11,116 per pupil, 42% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vida Elem operates only this one school, so Vida School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Vida School compares
Vida 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 70% in Montana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,116
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 43 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 62.8%
Two or More 25.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.6%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Vida School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vida Elem, which includes Vida School.
$11,116
Per student
-42%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 27.0%
Federal 29.0%
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.
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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vida School
How many students attend Vida School?
Vida School has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vida, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vida School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vida School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vida School?
The largest demographic group at Vida School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Vida, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vida School?
Vida School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Vida School a good school?
Vida School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. 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 Vida Elem?
None reported; Vida Elem operates only Vida School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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