- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Heart Butte, MT
Heart Butte High School
Federal NCES profile for Heart Butte High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300009900924
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heart Butte High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Heart Butte · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Montana
- 41
- students enrolled
Heart Butte High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heart Butte High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heart Butte, MT.
School address
District: Heart Butte K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300009900924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Heart Butte High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 300009900924 · Heart Butte, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 5.1:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Heart Butte Elementary (60 students)
Heart Butte High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Heart Butte High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heart Butte El
Heart Butte Elementary
60 students
- This school
Heart Butte High School
41 students
- Heart Butte 6- 18
Heart Butte 6-8
18 students
What this shows Heart Butte High School reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heart Butte High School compares
Heart Butte 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 | 5.1:1 | ▼ 57% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 8% in Montana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$29,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Heart Butte High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Heart Butte K-12 Schools reports $29,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heart Butte High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Butte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heart Butte 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heart Butte High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Heart Butte High School
How many students attend Heart Butte High School?
Heart Butte High School has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heart Butte, MT. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heart Butte High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heart Butte High School is 5.1:1, which is 57% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 68% 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 Heart Butte High School?
The largest demographic group at Heart Butte High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.6% of enrollment, in Heart Butte, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heart Butte High School?
Heart Butte High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heart Butte High School rank among public schools in Heart Butte?
By Resource Investment Index, Heart Butte High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heart Butte, 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 Heart Butte K-12 Schools?
Besides Heart Butte High School, Heart Butte K-12 Schools also operates Heart Butte Elementary (60 students) and Heart Butte 6-8 (18 students). See the Heart Butte K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.