Helena Elem operates 13 public schools serving 5,225 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,880 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 $14,602 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 41.1% local, 37.0% state, and 21.9% 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 $90,501 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 #79 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 313.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
C R Anderson Middle Schl accounts for 19.7% of all Helena Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Helena Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Helena Elem school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
Helena Elem school enrollment ranges from 183 students (lowest) to 962 students (highest), a spread of 779 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.
Helena Elem student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — 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 Helena Elem is typically wider than the Helena Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Helena Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — 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.
Helena Elem has 13 schools, including 2 middle, 11 other. Total enrollment is 5,225 students.
How much does Helena Elem spend per student?
Helena Elem spends $14,602 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #79 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Helena Elem?
The average teacher salary in Helena Elem is $90,501 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Helena Elem?
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 Helena Elem?
Helena Elem students are 82.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Helena Elem?
Helena Elem has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #79 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.