Enrollment
108
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wolf Point, MT
Wolf Point 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Wolf Point 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302859000798
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolf Point 7-8 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Wolf Point · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 108
- students enrolled
Wolf Point 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wolf Point 7-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, MT.
School address
District: Wolf Point Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302859000798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolf Point 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wolf Point 7-8
Wolf Point 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Wolf Point, Montana, enrolling 108 students.
At 12:1, 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 108 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (74%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 53.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 108 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wolf Point's middle schools, it stands alongside Frontier 7-8 (21 students): Wolf Point 7-8 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 7:1).
Wolf Point Elem also operates Southside School (214 students) and Northside School (158 students) alongside Wolf Point 7-8.
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 Wolf Point 7-8 compares
Wolf Point 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 49% in Montana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.5%
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
$15,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 74.1%
Two or More 12.0%
White 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Wolf Point 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolf Point Elem, which includes Wolf Point 7-8.
$15,716
Per student
-18%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 35.8%
Federal 53.5%
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 Wolf Point 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolf Point 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Wolf Point
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wolf Point 7-8
How many students attend Wolf Point 7-8?
Wolf Point 7-8 has 108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wolf Point, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolf Point 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolf Point 7-8 is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolf Point 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Wolf Point 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.1% of enrollment, in Wolf Point, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolf Point 7-8?
Wolf Point 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Wolf Point 7-8 rank among public schools in Wolf Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Wolf Point 7-8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Wolf Point, 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 Wolf Point on the city page.
Is Wolf Point 7-8 a good school?
Wolf Point 7-8 earns 40/100 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 Wolf Point Elem?
Besides Wolf Point 7-8, Wolf Point Elem also operates Southside School (214 students) and Northside School (158 students). See the Wolf Point Elem district page for the complete list.
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