School district or education agency · NCES 3011100

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

Florence, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students794

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students794

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,908

per student

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

Academic standing2023

50th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.4%35.9%27.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,668$16,089$19,509

This district is $2,421 per student lower than the state figure and $5,841 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,908$13,612$15,859

This district is $1,704 per student lower than the state figure and $3,951 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$858$1,531$1,964

This district is $673 per student lower than the state figure and $1,106 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$215$510$336

This district is $295 per student lower than the state figure and $121 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,143$1,199$1,793

This district is $56 per student lower than the state figure and $650 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,937$7,819$8,742

This district is $882 per student lower than the state figure and $1,805 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,782$2,427$3,769

This district is $645 per student lower than the state figure and $1,987 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$19,382$10,437$11,715

This district is $8,945 per student higher than the state figure and $7,667 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$722$540$869

This district is $182 per student higher than the state figure and $147 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

441:1288:1376:1

This district is 153 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 65 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

127.2145.3138.9

This district is 18.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.419.118.5

This district is 1.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This 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.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.0%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.4%4.0%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.6%0.7%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%6.5%12.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

7.6%13.7%14.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.6%97.7%95.8%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.3%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

30.9%3.6%4.5%

This district is 27.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

32.1%6.8%9.0%

This district is 25.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

47.8%3.1%6.7%

This district is 44.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.9%10.6%14.4%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K5 students

0.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5339 students

42.7%

Grades 6–8201 students

25.3%

Grades 9–12249 students

31.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten5

Kindergarten49

Grade 157

Grade 259

Grade 363

Grade 447

Grade 564

Grade 664

Grade 768

Grade 869

Grade 960

Grade 1072

Grade 1157

Grade 1260

Students by race and ethnicity

White702 (88.4%)

Hispanic/Latino51 (6.4%)

Two or more races31 (3.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.9%)

Asian3 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

5Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.6%

MT0.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

101All district staff, full-time equivalent

50.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

16.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers2.6 FTE

Elementary teachers32 FTE

Secondary teachers16 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators0 FTE

District administrators2.7 FTE

Other support staff22.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

58Total completers

58Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MT99.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

MT4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

3.2%Students learning English25 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

MT6.5%

U.S.12.0%

7.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services60 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services13 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

MT0.9%

U.S.1.7%

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?

97.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District97.6%

MT97.7%

United States95.8%

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.

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.

955children ages 5 to 17

95estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.9%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.9%

MT10.6%

United States14.4%

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.

Dillon ElementaryDillon, MT783 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Glasgow K-12 SchoolsGlasgow, MT777 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Livingston ElementaryLivingston, MT817 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Valley ElementaryKalispell, MT764 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Huntley Project K-12 SchoolsWorden, MT773 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

1High schools

3Rural setting

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.

7.5%Federal

47.8%State

44.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,908Total current spending per student

$7,322Instruction per student

$4,149Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$809KFederal revenue7.5% of total revenue

$5.2MState revenue47.8% of total revenue

$4.8MLocal revenue44.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,322Instructionper student

$4,149Student and instructional supportper student

$1,143Special educationper student

$1,141Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,072Student transportationper student

$437Food servicesper student

$28Technologyper student

People costs

$5.5MSalaries$6,937 per student

$1.4MEmployee benefits$1,782 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$170KEquipmentFY 2023

$678KCapital outlay$858 per student

$490KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.3MDebt outstanding at year end$19,382 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$570KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$641KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$89KTitle I$113 per student

$9KCareer and technical education$11 per student

$161KChild nutrition$204 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,943

FY 2023$11,908

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$8,792

FY 2023$858

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$19,535

FY 2023$19,382

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?

2020–2133%

258 of 782 students

2021–2239.8%

323 of 811 students

2022–2337.4%

295 of 789 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

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?

273Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →116In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →43Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

1Student devices reported3 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?37.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 789 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,908current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?441:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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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