- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitehall, MT
Whitehall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Whitehall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302781000777
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehall Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Whitehall · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 192
- students enrolled
Whitehall Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Whitehall, MT.
School address
District: Whitehall Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302781000777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Whitehall Elementary held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 302781000777 · Whitehall, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitehall 6-8 (110 students)
Whitehall Elementary held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Whitehall Elementary compares
Whitehall Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 63% in Montana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
64.1%
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
$12,485
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Whitehall Elementary is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Whitehall Elem reports $12,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitehall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Elementary
How many students attend Whitehall Elementary?
Whitehall Elementary has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitehall, MT. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Whitehall Elementary is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Whitehall, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehall Elementary?
Whitehall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitehall Elementary rank among public schools in Whitehall?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Whitehall, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Whitehall Elem?
Besides Whitehall Elementary, Whitehall Elem also operates Whitehall 6-8 (110 students). See the Whitehall Elem district page for the complete list.