Belt 7-8

Belt 7-8, a micro-enrollment intermediate school in Belt, Montana, one of the schools within Belt Elem, educates 55 students, covering grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 60% below typical.

Belt Elem runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 257 students. Belt 7-8 is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Belt 7-8 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%); the rest looks like 4% Hispanic, 4% Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Belt 7-8 has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Cascade County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Cascade County) logs that median household income runs about $67,690, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Belt 7-8 is one of 45 public schools in Cascade County (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students).

The closest other public school is Belt High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Belt 7-8's enrollment has grew 25% since 2018, when it stood at 44 (now 55).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Belt 7-8 typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.