Choteau H S

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Choteau, Montana - 1 schools

At $19,476 per pupil, Choteau H S ranks #142 of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending (Montana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

103
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,476
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Choteau H S operates 1 public schools serving 103 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Teton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,476 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 393 Montana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Montana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.8% local, 47.3% state, and 1.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 363.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Choteau High School, enrolling 109 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Choteau High School accounts for 100.0% of all Choteau H S student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Choteau H S a distant remainder — means Choteau H S-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Choteau H S student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Choteau H S chronic absenteeism rate is 33.0% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.8%
Federal
47.3%
State
50.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Choteau H S.

White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 2.8%
Other 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

363.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Choteau H S

School Enrollment
Choteau High School
109

How Choteau H S Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Montana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Noxon Elem Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Park City H S Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Brockton Elem Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Cascade H S Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Custer K-12 Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Choteau H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Choteau H S?

Choteau H S has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 103 students.

How much does Choteau H S spend per student?

Choteau H S spends $19,476 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Choteau H S?

Choteau H S students are 89.0% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.