Enrollment
80
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winifred, MT
Winifred School
Federal NCES profile for Winifred School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302838000789
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winifred School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Winifred · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 80
- students enrolled
Winifred School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winifred School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winifred, MT.
School address
District: Winifred K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302838000789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winifred School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winifred School
Winifred School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winifred, Montana, enrolling 80 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 80 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 predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Winifred K-12 Schools also operates Winifred High School (42 students) and Winifred 6-8 (30 students) alongside Winifred School.
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 School compares
Winifred 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 43% in Montana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 97.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Winifred School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winifred 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winifred School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winifred School
How many students attend Winifred School?
Winifred School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winifred, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winifred School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winifred School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Winifred School?
The largest demographic group at Winifred School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Winifred, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winifred School?
Winifred School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Winifred School rank among public schools in Winifred?
By Resource Investment Index, Winifred School ranks #1 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 School a good school?
Winifred School earns 57/100 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 Winifred K-12 Schools?
Besides Winifred School, Winifred K-12 Schools also operates Winifred High School (42 students) and Winifred 6-8 (30 students). See the Winifred K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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