Malta K-12 Schools operates 4 public schools serving 519 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 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 492 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Phillips County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,847 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 38.5% local, 47.3% state, and 14.2% 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 $76,621 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #37 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 161.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Malta K-5 accounts for 50.0% of all Malta K-12 Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Malta K-12 Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Malta K-12 Schools school enrollment varies 35× across entities
Malta K-12 Schools school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 246 students (highest), a spread of 239 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Malta K-12 Schools student-counselor ratio is 162:1 — 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.
Malta K-12 Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Malta K-12 Schools is typically wider than the Malta K-12 Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Malta K-12 Schools has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 519 students.
How much does Malta K-12 Schools spend per student?
Malta K-12 Schools spends $13,847 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #37 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Malta K-12 Schools?
The average teacher salary in Malta K-12 Schools is $76,621 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Malta K-12 Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Phillips County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Malta K-12 Schools?
Malta K-12 Schools students are 82.3% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Malta K-12 Schools?
Malta K-12 Schools has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #37 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.