Enrollment
134
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ennis, MT
Ennis High School
Federal NCES profile for Ennis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300993000277
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ennis High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ennis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 134
- students enrolled
Ennis High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ennis High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ennis, MT.
School address
District: Ennis K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300993000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ennis High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ennis High School
Ennis High School is a mid-sized high school in Ennis, Montana, enrolling 134 students.
At 12.2:1, 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 134 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ennis K-12 Schools spends $13,754 per pupil, 29% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ennis K-12 Schools also operates Ennis School (244 students) and Ennis 7-8 (71 students) alongside Ennis 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 Ennis High School compares
Ennis 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 50% in Montana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,754
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 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Ennis High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ennis K-12 Schools, which includes Ennis High School.
$13,754
Per student
-29%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 26.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Ennis High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ennis 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ennis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ennis High School
How many students attend Ennis High School?
Ennis High School has 134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ennis, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ennis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ennis High School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ennis High School?
The largest demographic group at Ennis High School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Ennis, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ennis High School?
Ennis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ennis High School rank among public schools in Ennis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ennis High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ennis, 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 Ennis on the city page.
Is Ennis High School a good school?
Ennis High School earns 45/100 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 Ennis K-12 Schools?
Besides Ennis High School, Ennis K-12 Schools also operates Ennis School (244 students) and Ennis 7-8 (71 students). See the Ennis K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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