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Public middle school · Thompson Falls Elem

Thompson Falls 7-8

Grades 07–08 · Thompson Falls, MT · NCES 302607001052

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

68

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

6.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana middle enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 229 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

154

Thompson Falls 7-8: 68 reported students.

State peer staffing position

43th percentile

10.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Thompson Falls 7-8

Thompson Falls 7-8 is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Thompson Falls. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Thompson Falls Elem. NCES reports 68 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 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, below 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 (92.6%) and multiracial (4.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Thompson Falls 7-8

  1. 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.5 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 0.25 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.25
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92.6%
  • Hispanic2.9%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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.

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Thompson Falls Elem Schl

Elementary · Grades PK–06

240 reported students

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