Roundup High School

Roundup, Montana — 1 schools

172
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,506
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Roundup High School operates 1 public schools serving 172 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 156 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Musselshell County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,506 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 54.5% local, 44.9% state, and 0.6% 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 $69,483 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 156:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

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

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

Roundup High School student-counselor ratio is 156:1 — 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

Roundup High School chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — 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?

0.6%
Federal
44.9%
State
54.5%
Local

Local Rent Costs

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

$1,007
Studio/mo
$1,226
1 BR/mo
$1,344
2 BR/mo
$1,869
3 BR/mo
$2,255
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$69,483
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 Roundup High School.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

156:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Roundup High School

School Enrollment
Roundup H S
156

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Roundup High School?

Roundup High School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 172 students.

How much does Roundup High School spend per student?

Roundup High School spends $14,506 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Roundup High School?

The average teacher salary in Roundup High School is $69,483 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Roundup High School?

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

What is the demographic composition of Roundup High School?

Roundup High School students are 91.7% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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