Enrollment
1,442
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bozeman, MT
Gallatin High School
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300459001128
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallatin High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #15 of 22
- public schools in Bozeman · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Montana
- 1,442
- students enrolled
Gallatin High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin High School ranks #15 of 22 public schools in Bozeman, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallatin High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallatin High School
Gallatin High School is a large high school in Bozeman, Montana, enrolling 1,442 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 94% of Montana schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Montana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,442 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bozeman H S spends $12,268 per pupil, 36% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bozeman's high schools, it stands alongside Bozeman High School (1,279 students): Gallatin High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 15.8:1).
Its district, Bozeman H S, also runs Bozeman High School (1,279 students).
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 Gallatin High School compares
Gallatin 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,442 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,442
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 94% in Montana - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$12,268
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Gallatin High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bozeman H S, which includes Gallatin High School.
$12,268
Per student
-36%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 26.7%
Federal 5.4%
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 Gallatin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallatin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Bozeman
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gallatin High School
How many students attend Gallatin High School?
Gallatin High School has 1,442 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bozeman, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin High School is 18:1, which is 53% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallatin High School?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin High School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Bozeman, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin High School?
Gallatin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Gallatin High School rank among public schools in Bozeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin High School ranks #15 of 22 public schools in Bozeman, 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 Bozeman on the city page.
Is Gallatin High School a good school?
Gallatin High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana. 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 Bozeman H S?
Besides Gallatin High School, Bozeman H S also operates Bozeman High School (1,279 students). See the Bozeman H S district page for the complete list.
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