Enrollment
347
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lewistown, MT
Fergus High School
Federal NCES profile for Fergus High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301053000287
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fergus High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 347
- students enrolled
Fergus High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fergus High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Lewistown, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fergus High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fergus High School
Fergus High School is a mid-sized high school in Lewistown, Montana, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fergus H S spends $14,029 per pupil, 27% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 347 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fergus H S operates only this one school, so Fergus High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Fergus High School compares
Fergus 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 66% in Montana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$14,029
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Fergus High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fergus H S, which includes Fergus High School.
$14,029
Per student
-27%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 40.5%
Federal 1.6%
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.
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fergus High School
How many students attend Fergus High School?
Fergus High School has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lewistown, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fergus High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fergus High School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fergus High School?
The largest demographic group at Fergus High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Lewistown, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fergus High School?
Fergus High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fergus High School rank among public schools in Lewistown?
By Resource Investment Index, Fergus High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Lewistown, 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 Lewistown on the city page.
Is Fergus High School a good school?
Fergus High School earns 43/100 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 Fergus H S?
None reported; Fergus H S operates only Fergus High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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