School overview
At a glance
Reported students
66
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
5.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana middle enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 229 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
149
Box Elder 7-8: 66 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Box Elder 7-8
Box Elder 7-8 is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Box Elder. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Box Elder Elem. NCES reports 66 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (97%) and Hispanic or Latino (3%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Box Elder 7-8
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.85 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?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native97%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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