At a glance
Reported students
342
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
261
Shepherd Elementary: 342 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
15.6:1 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
- 351
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
What the reported data says about Shepherd Elementary
Shepherd Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Shepherd. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Shepherd Elem. NCES reports 342 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, 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 (91.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (5%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Shepherd Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.98 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 16.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White91.2%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial0.6%
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.
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