At a glance
Reported students
431
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
392
Giant Springs Elementary: 431 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
14.5:1 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
- 406
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about Giant Springs Elementary
Giant Springs Elementary 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 431 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 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, 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 (71.5%) and multiracial (12.1%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Giant Springs Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.8 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
- 3.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White71.5%
- Hispanic7.7%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.1%
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
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 Great Falls Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
421 reported students
Riverview School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
445 reported students
Sacajawea School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
405 reported students
Sunnyside School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
396 reported students
Loy School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
392 reported students
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
373 reported students