- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300273000035
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 36
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Baker High School held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.7 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 300273000035 · Baker, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
133 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Longfellow School (158 students)
Baker High School held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.7 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Baker High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longfellow Sch
Longfellow School
158 students
- This school
Baker High School
133 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
101 students
- Baker 7-8
Baker 7-8
72 students
What this shows Baker High School reports 133 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baker High School compares
Baker High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Baker K-12 Schools reports $19,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 36/100 (typical 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 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.
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.