- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Eastgate School shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 300065500908 · East Helena, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: East Helena High School (563 students)
Eastgate School shrank from 178 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Eastgate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Helena Hi
East Helena High School
563 students
- East Valley Mi
East Valley Middle School
471 students
- Radley Element
Radley Elementary School
428 students
- Prickly Pear E
Prickly Pear Elem
269 students
- This school 161
Eastgate School
161 students
What this shows Eastgate School reports 161 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eastgate School compares
Eastgate School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for East Helena K-12 reports $10,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~161 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 29.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.