Enrollment
1,266
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Butte, MT
Butte High School
Federal NCES profile for Butte High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300531000156
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Butte · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Montana
- 1,266
- students enrolled
Butte High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Butte High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Butte, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
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 Butte High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Butte High School
Butte High School is a large high school in Butte, Montana, enrolling 1,266 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 99% of state schools at 1,266 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Butte H S spends $15,132 per pupil, 22% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 284 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,266 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Butte H S operates only this one school, so Butte High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,266 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 Butte High School compares
Butte 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 | 1,266 | top 1% | - | - |
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.
1,266
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
54.9%
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
$15,132
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
244
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Butte High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butte H S, which includes Butte High School.
$15,132
Per student
-22%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 35.0%
Federal 27.1%
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 (~1,266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Butte High School
How many students attend Butte High School?
Butte High School has 1,266 students enrolled. It is a high school in Butte, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte 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 Butte High School?
The largest demographic group at Butte High School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Butte, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte High School?
Butte High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Butte High School rank among public schools in Butte?
By Resource Investment Index, Butte High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Butte, 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 Butte on the city page.
Is Butte High School a good school?
Butte High School earns 24/100 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 Butte H S?
None reported; Butte H S operates only Butte High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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