At a glance
Reported students
503
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
389
West Elementary School: 503 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
16.3:1 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
- 475
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
What the reported data says about West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Butte. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Butte Elem. NCES reports 503 students for 2024–25.
Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above 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 (82.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.5%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking West Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.78 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 1 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
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.16
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.16
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.7%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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.
Other schools in Butte Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hillcrest School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
412 reported students
Emerson School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
389 reported students
Whittier School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
383 reported students
Margaret Leary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
359 reported students
Kennedy School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
219 reported students
East Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
664 reported students