At a glance
Reported students
383
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
88th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
389
Whittier School: 383 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
15.5:1 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
- 416
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.6:1
What the reported data says about Whittier School
Whittier 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 383 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 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, 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 (89%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Whittier School
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.76 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
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- 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
- White89%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.9%
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.
Emerson School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
389 reported students
Margaret Leary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
359 reported students
Hillcrest School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
412 reported students
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
503 reported students
Kennedy School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
219 reported students
East Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
664 reported students