Enrollment
135
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arlee, MT
Arlee High School
Federal NCES profile for Arlee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300225000020
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlee High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Arlee · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 135
- students enrolled
Arlee High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arlee High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arlee, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlee High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlee High School
Arlee High School is a mid-sized high school in Arlee, Montana, enrolling 135 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 135 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (51%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Arlee H S spends $14,193 per pupil, 26% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 135 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Arlee H S operates only this one school, so Arlee 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 Arlee High School compares
Arlee 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 51% in Montana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.2%
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
$14,193
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 51.1%
White 25.9%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Arlee High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlee H S, which includes Arlee High School.
$14,193
Per student
-26%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.9%
State 50.5%
Federal 27.7%
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arlee High School
How many students attend Arlee High School?
Arlee High School has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlee, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlee High School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlee High School?
The largest demographic group at Arlee High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 51.1% of enrollment, in Arlee, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlee High School?
Arlee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arlee High School rank among public schools in Arlee?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlee High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arlee, 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 Arlee on the city page.
Is Arlee High School a good school?
Arlee High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Arlee H S?
None reported; Arlee H S operates only Arlee High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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