Enrollment
41
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300186000004
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alberton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alberton High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alberton High School
Alberton High School is a mid-sized high school in Alberton, Montana, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Alberton High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Montana schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 41 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 41 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alberton K-12 Schools also operates Alberton School (89 students) and Alberton 7-8 (34 students) alongside Alberton High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alberton High School compares
Alberton High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alberton K-12 Schools, which includes Alberton High School.
$18,453
Per student
-4%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 41.2%
Federal 22.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Alberton on the city page.
Is Alberton High School a good school?
Alberton High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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