Chief Joseph School
- 260 Students
- 21.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)268-6675 Phone
- http://chiefjosephgfps.weebly.com Website
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Chief Joseph School
Great Falls, MT 59405
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (74.4)
260
Students
21.4
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(406)268-6675
Phone
http://chiefjosephgfps.weebly.com
Website
Chief Joseph School is a public Elementary school located in Great Falls, MONTANA, operated by the Great Falls Elem school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 260 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
260.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 55% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.15:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
55.8%
State avg: 47.8%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Chief Joseph School
NCESSCH ID
301304000357
State School ID
MT-0098-1408
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5305 3rd Avenue South
City
Great Falls
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59405
County
Cascade County
Metro Area
Great Falls, MT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3002
State Leg. Upper
30011
State Leg. Lower
30022
Latitude
47.5024
Longitude
-111.21946
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
260
Total Students
21.4
Teachers FTE
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 145 | 55.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Great Falls Elem
LEAID
3013040
State LEA ID
MT-0098
Phone
(406)268-6447
Website
http://www.gfps.k12.mt.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Great Falls
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,748K
Federal Revenue
$25,170K
State Revenue
$39,082K
Local Revenue
$38,496K
Total Expenditure
$95,739K
Instruction Exp.
$51,123K
Support Services
$29,683K
Other Current Exp.
$4,605K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chief Joseph School, answered using official NCES data.