Anaconda H S operates 1 public schools serving 281 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 305 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Deer Lodge County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,898 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.9% local, 55.1% state, and 1.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,294 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #85 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 305:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.6% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Anaconda Sr High School accounts for 100.0% of all Anaconda H S student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Anaconda H S-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Anaconda H S student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Anaconda H S is typically wider than the Anaconda H S-aggregate figure suggests.
Anaconda H S chronic absenteeism rate is 34.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Anaconda H S has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 281 students.
How much does Anaconda H S spend per student?
Anaconda H S spends $11,898 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #85 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Anaconda H S?
The average teacher salary in Anaconda H S is $68,294 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Anaconda H S?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Deer Lodge County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Anaconda H S?
Anaconda H S students are 85.6% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anaconda H S?
Anaconda H S has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #85 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.