6 public K-12 schools in Columbia Falls from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Columbia Falls's 6 public schools is Columbia Falls High Schl, scoring 35/100, against a city average of 36.7/100. Computed live across every Columbia Falls campus reporting to NCES.
How the Columbia Falls Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Columbia Falls, MT enrolls 2,364 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 36.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Columbia Falls on this index is Columbia Falls High Schl, at 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 691 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Columbia Falls spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Columbia Falls High Schl accounts for 29.2% of all Columbia Falls public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Columbia Falls-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Columbia Falls school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Columbia Falls school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 691 students (highest), a spread of 643 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Columbia Falls student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
What are the best schools in Columbia Falls, MT? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Columbia Falls is Columbia Falls High Schl with a quality score of 35/100. There are 6 public schools in Columbia Falls with 2,364 total students.
How many schools are in Columbia Falls, MT? ▼
Columbia Falls has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,364 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.9:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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