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Vida School

Grades PK–08 · Vida, MT · NCES 302734000764

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200 Shell Street · Vida, MT 59274

At a glance

Reported students

43

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

43

Vida School: 43 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72nd percentile

14.3:1 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
41
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Vida School

Vida School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Vida. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Vida Elem. NCES reports 43 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 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 (62.8%) and multiracial (25.6%). English learners represent 100% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Vida School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 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 1 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

English learners
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.8%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native11.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial25.6%

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.