- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Harlowton, MT
Harlowton High School
Federal NCES profile for Harlowton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301347000402
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlowton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harlowton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 66
- students enrolled
Harlowton High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlowton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harlowton, MT.
School address
District: Harlowton K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 301347000402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Harlowton High School held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 301347000402 · Harlowton, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 7.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillcrest School (195 students)
Harlowton High School held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Harlowton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillcrest Scho
Hillcrest School
195 students
- This school 66
Harlowton High School
66 students
- Hillcrest 7-8 37
Hillcrest 7-8
37 students
What this shows Harlowton High School reports 66 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harlowton High School compares
Harlowton 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 18% in Montana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$19,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Harlowton High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Harlowton K-12 reports $19,101 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harlowton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlowton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harlowton High School
How many students attend Harlowton High School?
Harlowton High School has 66 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harlowton, MT. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlowton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlowton High School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Harlowton High School?
The largest demographic group at Harlowton High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Harlowton, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlowton High School?
Harlowton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Harlowton High School rank among public schools in Harlowton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlowton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harlowton, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harlowton K-12?
Besides Harlowton High School, Harlowton K-12 also operates Hillcrest School (195 students) and Hillcrest 7-8 (37 students). See the Harlowton K-12 district page for the complete list.