Enrollment
958
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Belgrade, MT
Belgrade High School
Federal NCES profile for Belgrade High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300333000046
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belgrade High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Belgrade · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 958
- students enrolled
Belgrade High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belgrade High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Belgrade, MT.
School address
District: Belgrade H S · Montana
NCES ID 300333000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belgrade High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belgrade High School
Belgrade High School is a large high school in Belgrade, Montana, enrolling 958 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 98% of state schools at 958 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Belgrade H S spends $10,493 per pupil, 46% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Belgrade H S operates only this one school, so Belgrade High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 958 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Montana, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Belgrade High School compares
Belgrade 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 958 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
958
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 70% in Montana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.6%
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
$10,493
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Belgrade High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belgrade H S, which includes Belgrade High School.
$10,493
Per student
-46%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 40.8%
Federal 2.2%
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 (~958 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belgrade High School
How many students attend Belgrade High School?
Belgrade High School has 958 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belgrade, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belgrade High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belgrade High School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belgrade High School?
The largest demographic group at Belgrade High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Belgrade, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belgrade High School?
Belgrade High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Belgrade High School rank among public schools in Belgrade?
By Resource Investment Index, Belgrade High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Belgrade, 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 Belgrade on the city page.
Is Belgrade High School a good school?
Belgrade High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana. 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 Belgrade H S?
None reported; Belgrade H S operates only Belgrade High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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