- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Billings, MT
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Yellowstone Academy 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302886001114
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 10
- middle schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.2:1
- small classes for Montana
- 16
- students enrolled
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellowstone Academy 7-8 ranks #2 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Yellowstone Academy Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302886001114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-47.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 302886001114 · Billings, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 1.2:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Yellowstone Academy Elem (36 students)
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-47.1%). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Yellowstone Academy 7-8 compares
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is a shrinking 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 | 1.2:1 | ▼ 90% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.2:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in Montana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 16 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Two or More 18.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
How Yellowstone Academy 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Academy Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellowstone Academy 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Billings
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Standard public school
741 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Ben Steele Middle School
Standard public school
740 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Castle Rock Middle School
Standard public school
691 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Will James Middle School
Standard public school
634 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Medicine Crow Middle School
Standard public school
517 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside Middle School
Standard public school
436 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Yellowstone Academy 7-8
How many students attend Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 has 16 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is 1.2:1, which is 90% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 92% 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 Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Yellowstone Academy 7-8 rank among middle schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellowstone Academy 7-8 ranks #2 of 10 middle schools in Billings, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Billings on the city page.
What other schools are in Yellowstone Academy Elem?
Besides Yellowstone Academy 7-8, Yellowstone Academy Elem also operates Yellowstone Academy Elem (36 students). See the Yellowstone Academy Elem district page for the complete list.