Enrollment
85
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 302802000784
Wibaux Elementary School — Wibaux, MT
Federal NCES profile for Wibaux Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 53
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
Wibaux Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 85
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wibaux K-12 Schools · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wibaux Elementary School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wibaux Elementary School reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wibaux K-12 Schools spends $21,052 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.9% from local sources (property taxes), 27.9% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Wibaux Elementary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 51% | — | — |
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)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
85 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Montana — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,052
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 51% in Montana — larger than 49% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 302802000784
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wibaux K-12 Schools, which includes Wibaux Elementary School.
$21,052
Per student
+9%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 27.9%
Federal 8.2%
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
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Wibaux Elementary School
How many students attend Wibaux Elementary School?
Wibaux Elementary School has 85 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wibaux, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wibaux Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wibaux Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 35% 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 Wibaux Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wibaux Elementary School is White at 88.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wibaux, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wibaux Elementary School?
Wibaux Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Wibaux Elementary School a good school?
Wibaux Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the Montana median. 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.