Enrollment
37
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winnett, MT
Winnett School
Federal NCES profile for Winnett School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302847000791
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winnett School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Winnett · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 37
- students enrolled
Winnett School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winnett School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winnett, MT.
School address
District: Winnett K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302847000791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winnett School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winnett School
Winnett School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winnett, Montana, enrolling 37 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 37 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 (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Winnett K-12 Schools spends $25,031 per pupil, 30% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winnett K-12 Schools also operates Winnett High School (19 students) and Winnett 7-8 (13 students) alongside Winnett 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 Winnett School compares
Winnett 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 18% in Montana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Winnett School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winnett K-12 Schools, which includes Winnett School.
$25,031
Per student
+30%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 46.9%
Federal 17.1%
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 Winnett School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnett High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnett 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winnett School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winnett School
How many students attend Winnett School?
Winnett School has 37 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winnett, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnett School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winnett School is 7.4:1, which is 37% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 53% 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 Winnett School?
The largest demographic group at Winnett School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Winnett, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnett School?
Winnett School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winnett School rank among public schools in Winnett?
By Resource Investment Index, Winnett School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winnett, 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 Winnett on the city page.
Is Winnett School a good school?
Winnett School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Winnett K-12 Schools?
Besides Winnett School, Winnett K-12 Schools also operates Winnett High School (19 students) and Winnett 7-8 (13 students). See the Winnett K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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