Enrollment
1,629
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Billings, MT
Billings Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Billings Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300390000090
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Billings Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Billings · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 1,629
- students enrolled
Billings Sr High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Billings Sr High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Billings, MT.
School address
District: Billings H S · Montana
NCES ID 300390000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Billings Sr High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Billings Sr High School
Billings Sr High School is a large high school in Billings, Montana, enrolling 1,629 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Montana schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,629 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Billings H S spends $11,891 per pupil, 38% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Billings's high schools, it stands alongside Billings West High School (2,115 students): Billings Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 15.3:1).
Billings H S also operates Billings West High School (2,115 students) and Skyview High School (1,542 students) alongside Billings Sr 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 Billings Sr High School compares
Billings 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,629 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,629
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.7%
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
$11,891
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
187
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Billings Sr High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Billings H S, which includes Billings Sr High School.
$11,891
Per student
-38%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 45.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Billings Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyview High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Billings Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Billings
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Billings Sr High School
How many students attend Billings Sr High School?
Billings Sr High School has 1,629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Billings, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billings Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Billings Sr High School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Billings Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Billings Sr High School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Billings, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Billings Sr High School?
Billings Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Billings Sr High School rank among high schools in Billings?
By Resource Investment Index, Billings Sr High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Billings, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Billings on the city page.
Is Billings Sr High School a good school?
Billings Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Billings H S?
Besides Billings Sr High School, Billings H S also operates Billings West High School (2,115 students) and Skyview High School (1,542 students). See the Billings H S district page for the complete list.
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