High school (grades 9-12) · Columbia Falls, MT
Columbia Falls High Schl
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Falls High Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Columbia Falls High Schl earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Columbia Falls · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Montana
- 691
- students enrolled
Columbia Falls High Schl has class sizes larger than 82% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Falls High Schl ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Columbia Falls, MT.
School address
NCES ID 300714000203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Columbia Falls High Schl held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 300714000203 · Columbia Falls, MT High · MID · TRAD
691 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Weston High School (691 students)
Columbia Falls High Schl held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.2 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Columbia Falls High Schl compares
Columbia Falls High Schl 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Columbia Falls High Schl is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Columbia Falls H S reports $13,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~691 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Falls High Schl
How many students attend Columbia Falls High Schl?
Columbia Falls High Schl has 691 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbia Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 687 (2022-23) → 688 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Falls High Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Falls High Schl is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Falls High Schl?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Falls High Schl is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Columbia Falls, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Falls High Schl?
Columbia Falls High Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Columbia Falls High Schl rank among public schools in Columbia Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Falls High Schl ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Columbia Falls, 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 Columbia Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbia Falls H S?
None reported; Columbia Falls H S operates only Columbia Falls High Schl as a public school district in NCES's records.