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80 Highway 359, Cardwell, MT 59721 • Jefferson County
(406) 287-3321

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
35
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.0:1
FRPL Eligible
20
(57.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 20 of 35 (57.1%)
Free Lunch: 17 (48.6%)
Reduced-Price: 3 (8.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 15 (42.9%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 50 100 2020-2021: 31 students 31 2020-2021 2021-2022: 34 students 34 +9.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 40 students 40 +17.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 37 students 37 -7.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 35 students 35 -5.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 28 (80%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 3 (8.6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (5.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 2 (5.7%)
35 Students
White 28 80%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 3 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 5.7%
Hispanic / Latino 2 5.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 35 Students
Grade 1: 5 (14.3%) Grade 2: 2 (5.7%) Grade 3: 6 (17.1%) Grade 4: 5 (14.3%) Grade 5: 1 (2.9%) Grade 6: 2 (5.7%) Grade 7: 3 (8.6%) Grade 8: 1 (2.9%) Kindergarten: 7 (20%) Pre-Kindergarten: 3 (8.6%)
35 Students
Grade 1 5 14.3%
Grade 2 2 5.7%
Grade 3 6 17.1%
Grade 4 5 14.3%
Grade 5 1 2.9%
Grade 6 2 5.7%
Grade 7 3 8.6%
Grade 8 1 2.9%
Kindergarten 7 20%
Pre-Kindergarten 3 8.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
20
57.1%
F
Female Students
15
42.9%