Enrollment
305
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anaconda, MT
Anaconda Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Anaconda Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300203000015
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anaconda Sr High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Anaconda · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 305
- students enrolled
Anaconda Sr High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anaconda Sr High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Anaconda, MT.
School address
District: Anaconda H S · Montana
NCES ID 300203000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anaconda Sr High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anaconda Sr High School
Anaconda Sr High School is a mid-sized high school in Anaconda, Montana, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Anaconda H S spends $11,795 per pupil, 39% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Anaconda H S operates only this one school, so Anaconda Sr High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Anaconda Sr High School compares
Anaconda Sr 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 66% in Montana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$11,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Anaconda Sr High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anaconda H S, which includes Anaconda Sr High School.
$11,795
Per student
-39%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 55.1%
Federal 1.0%
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.
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anaconda Sr High School
How many students attend Anaconda Sr High School?
Anaconda Sr High School has 305 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anaconda, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anaconda Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anaconda Sr High School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anaconda Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Anaconda Sr High School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Anaconda, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anaconda Sr High School?
Anaconda Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Anaconda Sr High School rank among public schools in Anaconda?
By Resource Investment Index, Anaconda Sr High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Anaconda, 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 Anaconda on the city page.
Is Anaconda Sr High School a good school?
Anaconda Sr High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Anaconda H S?
None reported; Anaconda H S operates only Anaconda Sr High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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