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North Star School

Grades PK–08 · Gildford, MT · NCES 300009600485

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205 3rd St East · Gildford, MT 59525

At a glance

Reported students

83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

9.64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

54

North Star School: 83 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

8.6:1 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
97
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1

What the reported data says about North Star School

North Star School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Gildford. It is one of 2 current school records connected to North Star Elem. NCES reports 83 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 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, 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 (86.7%) and multiracial (6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking North Star School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.64 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 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

Free/reduced-price lunch
60.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
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

  • White86.7%
  • Hispanic4.8%
  • Black0%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

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 North Star Elem

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North Star 7-8

Middle · Grades 07–08

25 reported students

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