At a glance
Reported students
436
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana middle enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 229 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
356.5
Riverside Middle School: 436 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. 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
- 537
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.87
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
What the reported data says about Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Billings. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Billings Elem. NCES reports 436 students for 2024–25.
Among 229 middle schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 48 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, close to the Montana median of 11.9:1 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 (56.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (15.4%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Riverside Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.35 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White56.9%
- Hispanic14.9%
- Black3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native15.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial8.7%
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
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.
Other schools in Billings Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Medicine Crow Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
517 reported students
Will James Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
634 reported students
Castle Rock Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
691 reported students
Ben Steele Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
740 reported students
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
741 reported students
Billings Multilingual Acad MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
21 reported students