Enrollment
116
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Darby, MT
Darby High School
Federal NCES profile for Darby High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300828000238
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Darby High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Darby · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 116
- students enrolled
Darby High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Darby High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Darby, MT.
School address
District: Darby K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300828000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Darby High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Darby High School
Darby High School is a mid-sized high school in Darby, Montana, enrolling 116 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 116 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Darby K-12 Schools spends $13,880 per pupil, 28% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Darby K-12 Schools also operates Darby School (170 students) and Darby 7-8 (48 students) alongside Darby 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 Darby High School compares
Darby 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 57% in Montana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.9%
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
$13,880
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Darby High School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Darby K-12 Schools, which includes Darby High School.
$13,880
Per student
-28%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 37.2%
Federal 18.9%
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 Darby High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darby School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Darby 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Darby High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Darby High School
How many students attend Darby High School?
Darby High School has 116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Darby, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darby High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Darby High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darby High School?
The largest demographic group at Darby High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Darby, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darby High School?
Darby High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Darby High School rank among public schools in Darby?
By Resource Investment Index, Darby High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Darby, 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 Darby on the city page.
Is Darby High School a good school?
Darby High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Darby K-12 Schools?
Besides Darby High School, Darby K-12 Schools also operates Darby School (170 students) and Darby 7-8 (48 students). See the Darby K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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