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Public elementary school · Great Falls Elem

CORE School at Morningside El

Grades KG–06 · Great Falls, MT · NCES 301304001135

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

297

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392

CORE School at Morningside El: 297 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about CORE School at Morningside El

CORE School at Morningside El is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Great Falls. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Great Falls Elem. NCES reports 297 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 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.7%) and multiracial (14.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking CORE School at Morningside El

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.28 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.7%
  • Hispanic12.1%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial14.5%

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

Not reported

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.

Valley View School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

312 reported students

Mountain View School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

315 reported students

Longfellow School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

263 reported students

Chief Joseph School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

260 reported students

Lewis & Clark School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

338 reported students

Lincoln School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

373 reported students

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