- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Great Falls, MT
Great Falls High School
Federal NCES profile for Great Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301305000380
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Falls High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Great Falls · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Montana
- 1,548
- students enrolled
Great Falls High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Falls High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Great Falls, MT.
School address
District: Great Falls H S · Montana
NCES ID 301305000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Great Falls High School held near 1,612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 104.6 → 112.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 301305000380 · Great Falls, MT High · MID · TRAD
1,548 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: C M Russell High School (1,412 students)
Great Falls High School held near 1,612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 104.6 → 112.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Great Falls High School compares
Great Falls 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,548 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,548
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 75% in Montana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.9%
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
$10,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Two or More 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Great Falls High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Great Falls H S reports $10,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Falls High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C M Russell High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Falls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Great Falls
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Great Falls High School
How many students attend Great Falls High School?
Great Falls High School has 1,548 students enrolled. It is a high school in Great Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 1,641 (2022-23) → 1,612 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Falls High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Falls High School is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Falls High School?
The largest demographic group at Great Falls High School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Great Falls, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Falls High School?
Great Falls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Great Falls High School rank among high schools in Great Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Falls High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Great Falls, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Great Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Falls H S?
Besides Great Falls High School, Great Falls H S also operates C M Russell High School (1,412 students). See the Great Falls H S district page for the complete list.