East Helena K-12 operates 5 public schools serving 1,952 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,892 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lewis and Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,652 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 38.9% local, 43.8% state, and 17.3% 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 $62,648 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #116 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 365.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.7% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
East Helena High School accounts for 29.8% of all East Helena K-12 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Helena K-12-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.
East Helena K-12 school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
East Helena K-12 school enrollment ranges from 161 students (lowest) to 563 students (highest), a spread of 402 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Helena K-12 student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — 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.
East Helena K-12 chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — 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.
East Helena K-12 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,952 students.
How much does East Helena K-12 spend per student?
East Helena K-12 spends $12,652 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #116 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in East Helena K-12?
The average teacher salary in East Helena K-12 is $62,648 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Helena K-12?
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 East Helena K-12?
East Helena K-12 students are 83.7% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Helena K-12?
East Helena K-12 has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #116 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.