Enrollment
288
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Havre, MT
Highland Park School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301356000408
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Havre · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Montana
- 288
- students enrolled
Highland Park School has class sizes larger than 94% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Havre, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park School
Highland Park School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Havre, Montana, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 94% of Montana schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Havre Elem spends $11,930 per pupil, 38% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Havre's public schools, it stands alongside Cottonwood School (20 students): Highland Park School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 10:1).
Havre Elem also operates Havre Middle School (391 students) and Sunnyside School (354 students) alongside Highland Park 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 Highland Park School compares
Highland Park 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 94% in Montana - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$11,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Highland Park School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Havre Elem, which includes Highland Park School.
$11,930
Per student
-38%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 43.1%
Federal 27.3%
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 Highland Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havre Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Mckinley School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Havre
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park School
How many students attend Highland Park School?
Highland Park School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Havre, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park School is 18:1, which is 53% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Park School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Havre, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park School?
Highland Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland Park School rank among schools in Havre?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Havre, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Havre on the city page.
Is Highland Park School a good school?
Highland Park School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Havre Elem?
Besides Highland Park School, Havre Elem also operates Havre Middle School (391 students), Sunnyside School (354 students), and Lincoln-Mckinley School (266 students). See the Havre Elem district page for the complete list.
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