Enrollment
30
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winifred, MT
Winifred 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Winifred 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302838000959
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winifred 6-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Winifred · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Montana
- 30
- students enrolled
Winifred 6-8 has class sizes larger than 77% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winifred 6-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winifred, MT.
School address
District: Winifred K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302838000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winifred 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winifred 6-8
Winifred 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Winifred, Montana, enrolling 30 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 30 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Winifred K-12 Schools also operates Winifred School (80 students) and Winifred High School (42 students) alongside Winifred 6-8.
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 Winifred 6-8 compares
Winifred 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 77% in Montana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$16,838
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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
- 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 93.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Winifred 6-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winifred K-12 Schools, which includes Winifred 6-8.
$16,838
Per student
-13%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.5%
State 13.3%
Federal 4.2%
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.
How Winifred 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winifred High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winifred 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winifred 6-8
How many students attend Winifred 6-8?
Winifred 6-8 has 30 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winifred, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winifred 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Winifred 6-8 is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winifred 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Winifred 6-8 is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Winifred, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winifred 6-8?
Winifred 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Winifred 6-8 rank among public schools in Winifred?
By Resource Investment Index, Winifred 6-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winifred, 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 Winifred on the city page.
Is Winifred 6-8 a good school?
Winifred 6-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Winifred K-12 Schools?
Besides Winifred 6-8, Winifred K-12 Schools also operates Winifred School (80 students) and Winifred High School (42 students). See the Winifred K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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