- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Townsend, MT
Broadwater High School
Federal NCES profile for Broadwater High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300498000123
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broadwater High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 196
- students enrolled
Broadwater High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broadwater High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Townsend, MT.
School address
District: Townsend K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300498000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Broadwater High School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 300498000123 · Townsend, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cecelia Hazelton School (423 students)
Broadwater High School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Broadwater High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cecelia Hazelt
Cecelia Hazelton School
423 students
- This school
Broadwater High School
196 students
- Townsend 7-8 114
Townsend 7-8
114 students
What this shows Broadwater High School reports 196 students on the CCD universe file.
How Broadwater High School compares
Broadwater 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Montana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 65 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.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Broadwater High School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Townsend K-12 Schools reports $12,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Broadwater High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Hazelton School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Townsend 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broadwater High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Broadwater High School
How many students attend Broadwater High School?
Broadwater High School has 196 students enrolled. It is a high school in Townsend, MT. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broadwater High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Broadwater High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Broadwater High School?
The largest demographic group at Broadwater High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Townsend, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broadwater High School?
Broadwater High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Broadwater High School rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Broadwater High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Townsend, 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 Townsend K-12 Schools?
Besides Broadwater High School, Townsend K-12 Schools also operates Cecelia Hazelton School (423 students) and Townsend 7-8 (114 students). See the Townsend K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.