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 40/100.
The verdict
Fergus High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 40
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fergus High School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 301053000287 · Lewistown, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Daleville High School (347 students)
Fergus High School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Fergus High School compares
Fergus High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Fergus High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Fergus H S reports $14,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~347 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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 40/100 (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 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.
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.