Enrollment
364
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Frenchtown, MT
Frenchtown High School
Federal NCES profile for Frenchtown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301152000313
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frenchtown High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Frenchtown · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 364
- students enrolled
Frenchtown High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frenchtown High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Frenchtown, MT.
School address
District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301152000313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frenchtown High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frenchtown High School
Frenchtown High School is a large high school in Frenchtown, Montana, enrolling 364 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Enrollment of 364 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
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).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Frenchtown K-12 Schools spends $10,960 per pupil, 43% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Frenchtown K-12 Schools also operates Frenchtown Elementary School (415 students) and Frenchtown 6-8 (311 students) alongside Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown High School compares
Frenchtown 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$10,960
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Frenchtown High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frenchtown K-12 Schools, which includes Frenchtown High School.
$10,960
Per student
-43%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 19.0%
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 Frenchtown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frenchtown 6-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frenchtown Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frenchtown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frenchtown High School
How many students attend Frenchtown High School?
Frenchtown High School has 364 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frenchtown, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown High School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frenchtown High School?
The largest demographic group at Frenchtown High School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Frenchtown, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frenchtown High School?
Frenchtown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Frenchtown High School rank among public schools in Frenchtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Frenchtown High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Frenchtown, 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 Frenchtown on the city page.
Is Frenchtown High School a good school?
Frenchtown High School earns 38/100 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 Frenchtown K-12 Schools?
Besides Frenchtown High School, Frenchtown K-12 Schools also operates Frenchtown Elementary School (415 students), Frenchtown 6-8 (311 students), and Frenchtown Intermediate School (171 students). See the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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