Enrollment
471
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Helena, MT
East Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300065500995
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Valley Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in East Helena · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Montana
- 471
- students enrolled
East Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in East Helena, MT.
School address
District: East Helena K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065500995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Valley Middle School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Valley Middle School
East Valley Middle School is a large middle school in East Helena, Montana, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Montana schools and 47% 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 92% of state schools at 471 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Helena K-12 spends $10,320 per pupil, 46% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Helena K-12 also operates East Helena High School (563 students) and Radley Elementary School (428 students) alongside East Valley Middle 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 East Valley Middle School compares
East Valley Middle 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 93% in Montana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$10,320
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 82.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, East Valley Middle School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Helena K-12, which includes East Valley Middle School.
$10,320
Per student
-46%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.8%
Federal 17.3%
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 East Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Helena High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radley Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prickly Pear Elem | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastgate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Valley Middle School
How many students attend East Valley Middle School?
East Valley Middle School has 471 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Helena, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 47% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Valley Middle School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in East Helena, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Valley Middle School?
East Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Valley Middle School rank among public schools in East Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, East Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in East Helena, 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 East Helena on the city page.
Is East Valley Middle School a good school?
East Valley Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Montana schools. 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 East Helena K-12?
Besides East Valley Middle School, East Helena K-12 also operates East Helena High School (563 students), Radley Elementary School (428 students), and Prickly Pear Elem (269 students). See the East Helena K-12 district page for the complete list.
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