- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Alberton, MT
Alberton High School
Federal NCES profile for Alberton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300186000004
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alberton High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alberton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 41
- students enrolled
Alberton High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alberton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alberton, MT.
School address
District: Alberton K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300186000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Alberton High School shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.2 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 300186000004 · Alberton, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 6.8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Alberton School (89 students)
Alberton High School shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 6.2 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Alberton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alberton Schoo
Alberton School
89 students
- This school
Alberton High School
41 students
- Alberton 7-8 34
Alberton 7-8
34 students
What this shows Alberton High School reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alberton High School compares
Alberton High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 14% in Montana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Alberton High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Alberton K-12 Schools reports $17,331 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alberton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alberton 7-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alberton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alberton High School
How many students attend Alberton High School?
Alberton High School has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alberton, MT. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alberton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alberton High School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alberton High School?
The largest demographic group at Alberton High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Alberton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alberton High School?
Alberton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alberton High School rank among public schools in Alberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Alberton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alberton, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Alberton K-12 Schools?
Besides Alberton High School, Alberton K-12 Schools also operates Alberton School (89 students) and Alberton 7-8 (34 students). See the Alberton K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.