Enrollment
192
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehall Elementary compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehall Elementary
Whitehall Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitehall, Montana, enrolling 192 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Whitehall Elem spends $12,620 per pupil, 35% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Whitehall Elem, also runs Whitehall 6-8 (110 students).
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 Whitehall Elementary compares
Whitehall Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,620
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehall Elem, which includes Whitehall Elementary.
$12,620
Per student
-35%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 43.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Whitehall on the city page.
Is Whitehall Elementary a good school?
Whitehall Elementary earns 34/100 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 Whitehall Elem?
Besides Whitehall Elementary, Whitehall Elem also operates Whitehall 6-8 (110 students). See the Whitehall Elem district page for the complete list.
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