- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Helena, MT
Helena Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Helena Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300000500885
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helena Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #9 of 15
- public schools in Helena · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 701
- students enrolled
Helena Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helena Middle School ranks #9 of 15 public schools in Helena, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Helena Middle School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 300000500885 · Helena, MT Middle · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: C R Anderson Middle Schl (962 students)
Helena Middle School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Helena Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C R Anderson M
C R Anderson Middle Schl
962 students
- This school
Helena Middle School
701 students
- Four Georgians
Four Georgians School
482 students
- Jim Darcy Scho
Jim Darcy School
473 students
- Rossiter Schoo 369
Rossiter School
369 students
- Bryant School 288
Bryant School
288 students
What this shows Helena Middle School reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helena Middle School compares
Helena Middle 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$13,752
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Helena Middle School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Helena Elem reports $13,752 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helena Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R Anderson Middle Schl | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Four Georgians School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Darcy School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rossiter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryant School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helena Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Helena
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~701 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helena Middle School
How many students attend Helena Middle School?
Helena Middle School has 701 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Helena, MT. CCD year-over-year: 691 (2022-23) → 671 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helena Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helena Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helena Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Helena Middle School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Helena, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helena Middle School?
Helena Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Helena Middle School rank among public schools in Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Helena Middle School ranks #9 of 15 public schools in Helena, 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 Helena on the city page.
What other schools are in Helena Elem?
Besides Helena Middle School, Helena Elem also operates C R Anderson Middle Schl (962 students), Four Georgians School (482 students), and Jim Darcy School (473 students). See the Helena Elem district page for the complete list.