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.
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.
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.
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.