At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 165
235
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
42%-9.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Big Timber School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Big Timber, Montana. The school enrolls 235 students. It is part of the Big Timber 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
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
235 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictBig Timber Elem
County30097
CityBig Timber
ZIP59011
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID300380000056
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment235
White86.4%
Hispanic / Latino6.6%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races3.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
86.4%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
3.3%
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.