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Big Stone School

Grades PK–08 · Sand Coulee, MT · NCES 302513000922

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251 Goonhill Road · Sand Coulee, MT 59472

At a glance

Reported students

17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

2.04

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

21

Big Stone School: 17 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

8.3:1 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
22
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
11:1

What the reported data says about Big Stone School

Big Stone School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Sand Coulee. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Centerville Elem. NCES reports 17 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 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.3:1, 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 (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). English learners represent 50% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Big Stone School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.04 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.05 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
50%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.05
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

  • White100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • 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.

Other schools in Centerville Elem

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hill Top Colony School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

19 reported students

Grass Land Colony School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

21 reported students

Centerville School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

120 reported students

Centerville 6-8

Middle · Grades 06–08

65 reported students

View all 5 district schools →