Overview
Custer School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Custer, Montana. The school enrolls 49 students. It is part of the Custer K-12 Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
8.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
49 students — small for a US elementary school
Les faits clés
SectorPublic
Type d'école—
Niveau NiveauElementary
Grade Span-1–6
District DistrictCuster K-12 Schools
County30111
La ville CityCuster
ZIP59024
Charter SchoolNo
L'École du magnétisme No
Titre INo
NCES School ID300813000231
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment49
White93.9%
Hispanic / Latino2.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %53%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)