- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 1.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Billings, MT
Yellowstone Academy Elem
Federal NCES profile for Yellowstone Academy Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302886000806
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellowstone Academy Elem earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 30
- schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 36
- students enrolled
Yellowstone Academy Elem has class sizes smaller than 96% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellowstone Academy Elem ranks #2 of 30 schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Yellowstone Academy Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302886000806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Yellowstone Academy Elem grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+33.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 302886000806 · Billings, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 3.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Yellowstone Academy 7-8 (16 students)
Yellowstone Academy Elem grew from 24 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+33.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Yellowstone Academy Elem compares
Yellowstone Academy Elem 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 | 3.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 4% in Montana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Yellowstone Academy Elem is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
How Yellowstone Academy Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Academy 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellowstone Academy Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Billings
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadowlark School
Standard public school
691 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Boulder School
Standard public school
495 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Elder Grove School
Standard public school
465 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Arrowhead School
Standard public school
434 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Broadwater School
Standard public school
400 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yellowstone Academy Elem
How many students attend Yellowstone Academy Elem?
Yellowstone Academy Elem has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Billings, MT. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone Academy Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone Academy Elem is 3.3:1, which is 72% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 79% 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 Elem?
The largest demographic group at Yellowstone Academy Elem is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellowstone Academy Elem?
Yellowstone Academy Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Elem rank among schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellowstone Academy Elem ranks #2 of 30 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 schools in Billings on the city page.
What other schools are in Yellowstone Academy Elem?
Besides Yellowstone Academy Elem, Yellowstone Academy Elem also operates Yellowstone Academy 7-8 (16 students). See the Yellowstone Academy Elem district page for the complete list.