Enrollment
133
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baker, MT
Baker High School
Federal NCES profile for Baker High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300273000035
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- students per teacher
- 133
- students enrolled
Baker High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Baker, MT.
School address
District: Baker K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300273000035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker High School
Baker High School is a mid-sized high school in Baker, Montana, enrolling 133 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 133 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 predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 133 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Baker K-12 Schools also operates Longfellow School (158 students) and Lincoln School (101 students) alongside Baker 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 Baker High School compares
Baker 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 31% in Montana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$17,598
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Baker High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker K-12 Schools, which includes Baker High School.
$17,598
Per student
-9%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 53.5%
Federal 6.4%
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 Baker High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker High School
How many students attend Baker High School?
Baker High School has 133 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baker, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Baker High School?
The largest demographic group at Baker High School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Baker, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker High School?
Baker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Baker High School rank among public schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Baker, 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 Baker on the city page.
Is Baker High School a good school?
Baker High School earns 32/100 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 Baker K-12 Schools?
Besides Baker High School, Baker K-12 Schools also operates Longfellow School (158 students), Lincoln School (101 students), and Baker 7-8 (72 students). See the Baker K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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