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Public elementary school · West Glacier Elem

West Glacier School

Grades PK–06 · West Glacier, MT · NCES 300009400919

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

65

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

65

West Glacier School: 65 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

8.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about West Glacier School

West Glacier School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in West Glacier. It is one of 1 current school records connected to West Glacier Elem. NCES reports 65 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 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.7:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (6.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 7.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking West Glacier School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.5 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 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
7.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
4.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.7%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.5%

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.