MontanaSchoolsNorth Star School

North Star School

PublicGrades -18
Gildford, Montana · North Star Elem
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students113
Student:Teacher10.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 167
113
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
49%-2.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

North Star School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Gildford, Montana. The school enrolls 113 students. It is part of the North Star Elem district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Montana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
113 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictNorth Star Elem
County30041
CityGildford
ZIP59525
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID300009600485

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment113

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %49%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)