Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, MT
Yaak School
Federal NCES profile for Yaak School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
The verdict
Yaak School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Montana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 4
- students enrolled
Yaak School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yaak School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Troy, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Yaak School grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+250.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 302883000805 · Troy, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 4:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Yaak School grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+250.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Yaak School compares
Yaak School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Yaak School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Yaak Elem reports $91,500 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Troy
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~4 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yaak School
How many students attend Yaak School?
Yaak School has 4 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, MT. CCD year-over-year: 2 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yaak School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yaak School is 4:1, which is 66% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 75% 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 Yaak School?
The largest demographic group at Yaak School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Troy, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yaak School?
Yaak School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yaak School rank among schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Yaak School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Troy, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.
What other schools are in Yaak Elem?
None reported; Yaak Elem operates only Yaak School as a public school district in NCES's records.