Rapelje H S

Rapelje, Montana — 1 schools

18
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$39,313
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rapelje H S operates 1 public schools serving 18 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 12 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Stillwater County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $39,313 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 56.8% local, 41.9% state, and 1.3% 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.

a 37.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White across the district's schools.

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

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

Rapelje H S student-counselor ratio is 38:1 — 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.

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

Rapelje H S chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — 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?

1.3%
Federal
41.9%
State
56.8%
Local

Local Rent Costs

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

$884
Studio/mo
$958
1 BR/mo
$1,257
2 BR/mo
$1,748
3 BR/mo
$2,109
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Rapelje H S.

White 83.3%
Multiracial 8.3%
Other 8.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

37.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rapelje H S

School Enrollment
Rapelje High School
12

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rapelje H S?

Rapelje H S has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 18 students.

How much does Rapelje H S spend per student?

Rapelje H S spends $39,313 per student.

What is the average rent near Rapelje H S?

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

What is the demographic composition of Rapelje H S?

Rapelje H S students are 83.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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