At a glance
Reported students
210
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
63rd percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
128
St Ignatius Elementary School: 210 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
11.4:1 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
- 239
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about St Ignatius Elementary School
St Ignatius Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in St Ignatius. It is one of 3 current school records connected to St Ignatius K-12 Schools. NCES reports 210 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 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, close to 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (43.8%) and White (42.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 23.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking St Ignatius Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.4 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 23.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- 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
- White42.4%
- Hispanic2.9%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native43.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial10.5%
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 St Ignatius K-12 Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
St Ignatius Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
128 reported students
St Ignatius High School
High · Grades 09–12
121 reported students