Enrollment
161
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Helena, MT
Eastgate School
Federal NCES profile for Eastgate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300065500908
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastgate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in East Helena · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 161
- students enrolled
Eastgate School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastgate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in East Helena, MT.
School address
District: East Helena K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065500908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastgate School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastgate School
Eastgate School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Helena, Montana, enrolling 161 students.
At 12.4:1, 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 161 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% 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 East Valley Middle School (471 students) alongside Eastgate 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 Eastgate School compares
Eastgate 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 53% in Montana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Eastgate School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Helena K-12, which includes Eastgate 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 Eastgate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Helena High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Valley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Radley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prickly Pear Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastgate 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
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastgate School
How many students attend Eastgate School?
Eastgate School has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Helena, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastgate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastgate School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastgate School?
The largest demographic group at Eastgate School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in East Helena, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastgate School?
Eastgate School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Eastgate School rank among public schools in East Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastgate School ranks #3 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 Eastgate School a good school?
Eastgate School earns 35/100 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 East Helena K-12?
Besides Eastgate School, East Helena K-12 also operates East Helena High School (563 students), East Valley Middle School (471 students), and Radley Elementary School (428 students). See the East Helena K-12 district page for the complete list.
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