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Public middle school · Shelby Elem

Shelby 6-8

Grades 06–08 · Shelby, MT · NCES 302390000693

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

109

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8.41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana middle enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 229 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

68.5

Shelby 6-8: 109 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Shelby 6-8

Shelby 6-8 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Shelby. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Shelby Elem. NCES reports 109 students for 2024–25.

Among 229 middle schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 48 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the Montana median of 11.9:1 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 (73.4%) and multiracial (10.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 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 Shelby 6-8

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.41 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 are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  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
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.6%
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

  • White73.4%
  • Hispanic9.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.1%

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 as 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 Shelby Elem

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

Cam Rose School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

28 reported students

Big Rose Colony School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

14 reported students

Shelby Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

262 reported students

View all 4 district schools →