At a glance
Reported students
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
10
Bear Paw School: 10 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
10:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 11
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about Bear Paw School
Bear Paw School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Chinook. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Bear Paw Elem. NCES reports 10 students for 2024–25.
Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below the Montana median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90%) and Black (10%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Bear Paw School
- 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90%
- Hispanic0%
- Black10%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Frequently asked questions about Bear Paw School
What grades does Bear Paw School serve?
Bear Paw School reports grades PK–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Bear Paw Elem.
How many students attend Bear Paw School?
Bear Paw School reported 10 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 10th percentile among 416 Montana elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 11 students.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Bear Paw School?
The calculated ratio is 10:1, based on 10 students and 1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Montana median for the same school level is 12.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Bear Paw School a public, charter, or magnet school?
Bear Paw School is a public school. Enrollment is generally based on Bear Paw Elem attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
Which school district is Bear Paw School in?
Bear Paw School is part of Bear Paw Elem, based in Chinook, MT, which operates 1 current school. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.