Enrollment
633
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Browning, MT
Browning High School
Federal NCES profile for Browning High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300519000136
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Browning High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Browning · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Montana
- 633
- students enrolled
Browning High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Browning High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Browning, MT.
School address
District: Browning H S · Montana
NCES ID 300519000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Browning High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Browning High School
Browning High School is a large high school in Browning, Montana, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Montana schools and 45% 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 96% of state schools at 633 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Browning H S spends $15,349 per pupil, 20% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Browning H S operates only this one school, so Browning High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 633 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 Browning High School compares
Browning 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 91% in Montana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
94.8%
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
$15,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.3%
Two or More 3.0%
White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Browning High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Browning H S, which includes Browning High School.
$15,349
Per student
-20%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 38.3%
Federal 43.5%
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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Browning High School
How many students attend Browning High School?
Browning High School has 633 students enrolled. It is a high school in Browning, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browning High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Browning High School is 17.1:1, which is 45% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Browning High School?
The largest demographic group at Browning High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment, in Browning, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Browning High School?
Browning High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Browning High School rank among public schools in Browning?
By Resource Investment Index, Browning High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Browning, 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 Browning on the city page.
Is Browning High School a good school?
Browning High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Browning H S?
None reported; Browning H S operates only Browning High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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