Poplar H S

Poplar, Montana — 1 schools

276
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,300
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Poplar H S operates 1 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 275 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Roosevelt County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,300 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 14.2% local, 34.5% state, and 51.3% 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 $88,025 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #11 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 275:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 69.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White across the district's schools.

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

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Poplar H S-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

Poplar H S student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — 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 Poplar H S is typically wider than the Poplar H S-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Poplar H S chronic absenteeism rate is 69.8% — 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?

51.3%
Federal
34.5%
State
14.2%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
11 / 141
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Roosevelt County county, where this district is located.

$909
Studio/mo
$915
1 BR/mo
$1,201
2 BR/mo
$1,440
3 BR/mo
$1,942
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$88,025
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Poplar H S.

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Multiracial 1.5%
Other 96.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

275:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
69.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Poplar H S

School Enrollment
Poplar High School
275

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Poplar H S?

Poplar H S has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 276 students.

How much does Poplar H S spend per student?

Poplar H S spends $21,300 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #11 in Montana.

What is the average teacher salary in Poplar H S?

The average teacher salary in Poplar H S is $88,025 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Poplar H S?

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

What is the demographic composition of Poplar H S?

Poplar H S students are 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Poplar H S?

Poplar H S has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #11 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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