School overview
At a glance
Reported students
260
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
21.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
71th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
392
Chief Joseph School: 260 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Chief Joseph School
Chief Joseph School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Great Falls. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Great Falls Elem. NCES reports 260 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 71th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.1%) and multiracial (11.5%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Chief Joseph School
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.4 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 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.1%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.5%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Great Falls Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Longfellow School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
263 reported students
CORE School at Morningside El
Elementary · Grades KG–06
297 reported students
Valley View School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
312 reported students
Mountain View School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
315 reported students
Whittier School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
187 reported students
Lewis & Clark School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
338 reported students