Dept of Corrections-Youth

Helena, Montana — 2 schools

30
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dept of Corrections-Youth operates 2 public schools serving 30 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 30 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lewis and Clark County County.

a 27:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 51.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil Hs accounts for 90.0% of all Dept of Corrections-Youth student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dept of Corrections-Youth-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.

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

Dept of Corrections-Youth student-counselor ratio is 27:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Lewis and Clark County county, where this district is located.

$1,136
Studio/mo
$1,319
1 BR/mo
$1,647
2 BR/mo
$2,250
3 BR/mo
$2,496
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Dept of Corrections-Youth.

White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Multiracial 24.0%
Other 22.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

27:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Dept of Corrections-Youth

School Enrollment
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil Hs
27
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El
3

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dept of Corrections-Youth?

Dept of Corrections-Youth has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 30 students.

What is the average rent near Dept of Corrections-Youth?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lewis and Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Dept of Corrections-Youth?

Dept of Corrections-Youth students are 51.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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