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Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSOULA ELEM·NCES 301857000164
Chief Charlo School
5600 Longview Dr, Missoula, MT 59803 · (406) 542-4005 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
163 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 47% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chief Charlo School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Charlo School this school | 414 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Target Range School Missoula | 410 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Missoula | 429 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Four Georgians School Helena | 482 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Rattlesnake Elementary School Missoula | 393 | 31.8% | N/A |
| Riverview School Great Falls | 445 | 38.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chief Charlo School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #91 of 199 | #9 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #35 of 201 | #5 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #38 of 421 | #6 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #105 of 160 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #82 of 160 | #8 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.4% | #151 of 226 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #83 of 107 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
414
+30 (+8%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 512
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 414 | 26.4 | 15.7:1 | 39% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 28.3 | 14.7:1 | 40% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 29.4 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 27.5 | 16.2:1 | 100% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 100% (442) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 41% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | 25 | 20.5:1 | 25% (126) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chief Charlo School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (446 to 414); teachers down 4% (27.5 to 26.4).
About Chief Charlo School
Chief Charlo School is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Missoula, Montana. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 414 students. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students, so this school is 148% bigger than average.
Chief Charlo School is run by Missoula Elem, whose 14 schools enroll 5,293 students.
Federal enrollment data show Chief Charlo School is 84% White. The school is also 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is close to the 87% White share among all Missoula County residents. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 26.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.7:1. That is higher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 39%. For comparison, public schools in Missoula County average 41%.
Among Missoula County residents, the median household income is $75,598, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Chief Charlo School is one of 47 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Chief Charlo School is Meadow Hill Middle School, about 1.0 miles away. Chief Charlo School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Chief Charlo School is City: Small.
Enrollment climbed 8% from its 2020-21 level of 384.
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Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Missoula Elem
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Jeannette Rankin ElElementary · 457 students
- Lewis & Clark SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Hawthorne SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Paxson SchoolElementary · 415 students
Other schools in Missoula
- Sentinel High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Hellgate High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Big Sky High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Meadow Hill Middle School1.0 mi · 414
- Russell School1.7 mi · 375
- Jeannette Rankin El1.8 mi · 457
- Missoula TEACH Academy2.2 mi · 84
- Sentinel High School2.2 mi · 1,365
- Missoula Connect Academy HS2.2 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Chief Charlo SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chief Charlo School?
Chief Charlo School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Chief Charlo School serve?
Chief Charlo School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Chief Charlo School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Chief Charlo School.
What is the student diversity at Chief Charlo School?
Student demographics at Chief Charlo School are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Chief Charlo School in?
Chief Charlo School is part of Missoula Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.