operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3005760
Carter Elementary
Carter, MT
Students2
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Profile coverage
7 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.
–Academic resultsNot matched✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
60% chronically absent2022–23 · 5 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
$25,400current spending per studentExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 52 students
100.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten2
Grade 10
Grade 20
Grade 30
Grade 40
Grade 50
Grade 60
Grade 70
Grade 80
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Elementary teachers0.8 FTE
District administrators0.3 FTE
Other support staff0.1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Jackson ElementaryJackson, MT
- Students
- 2
- Community poverty
- 16.7%
- Special education
- 28.6%
- Students
- 2
- Community poverty
- 5.7%
- Special education
- 20.0%
- Students
- 2
- Community poverty
- 0.0%
- Students
- 2
- Community poverty
- 0.0%
- Students
- 2
- Community poverty
- 0.0%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMTUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
60.0%35.9%27.8%This district is 24.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$25,400$16,089$19,509This district is $9,311 per student higher than the state figure and $5,891 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$25,400$13,612$15,859This district is $11,788 per student higher than the state figure and $9,541 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$1,531$1,964This district is $1,531 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$510$336This district is $510 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$1,199$1,793This district is $1,199 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,400$7,819$8,742This district is $4,581 per student higher than the state figure and $3,658 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,800$2,427$3,769This district is $1,373 per student higher than the state figure and $31 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$10,437$11,715This district is $10,437 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$540$869This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
3:114:115:1This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 12.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
565.0145.3138.9This district is 419.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 426.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.019.118.5This district is 19.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.01.00.9This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%97.7%95.8%This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-60.0%-0.1%+0.5%This district is 59.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 60.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
21.4%10.6%14.4%This district is 10.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$25,800
→FY 2023$25,400-1.6% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$00.0% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$00.0% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2 of 5 students
4 of 5 students
3 of 5 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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