Enrollment
9
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrison, MT
Harrison High School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301353000404
👥 S:T ratio 91
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 9
- students enrolled
Harrison High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrison, MT.
School address
District: Harrison K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301353000404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison High School
Harrison High School is a small high school in Harrison, Montana, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Harrison High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Montana schools and 81% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Montana schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Harrison K-12 Schools also operates Harrison School (36 students) and Harrison 6-8 (16 students) alongside Harrison 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 Harrison High School compares
Harrison 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 | 2.3:1 | ▼ 81% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 2% in Montana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.6%
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
$19,032
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Harrison High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison K-12 Schools, which includes Harrison High School.
$19,032
Per student
-1%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 44.7%
Federal 13.6%
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 Harrison High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison 6-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison High School
How many students attend Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has 9 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrison, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School is 2.3:1, which is 81% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 85% 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 Harrison High School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison High School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Harrison, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison High School rank among public schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrison, 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 Harrison on the city page.
Is Harrison High School a good school?
Harrison High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools. 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 Harrison K-12 Schools?
Besides Harrison High School, Harrison K-12 Schools also operates Harrison School (36 students) and Harrison 6-8 (16 students). See the Harrison K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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