Enrollment
159
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lewistown, MT
Highland Park School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 301649000508
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 159
- students enrolled
Highland Park School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Lewistown, MT.
School address
District: Lewistown Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301649000508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-29% 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 elementary school in Lewistown, Montana, enrolling 159 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 159 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lewistown Elem spends $12,033 per pupil, 38% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 159 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lewistown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lewis & Clark School (276 students): Highland Park School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 25.1:1).
Lewistown Elem also operates Lewis & Clark School (276 students) and Lewistown 7-8 (198 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 24% in Montana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$12,033
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.4 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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Highland Park School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewistown Elem, which includes Highland Park School.
$12,033
Per student
-38%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 43.7%
Federal 21.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewistown 7-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Lewistown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park School
How many students attend Highland Park School?
Highland Park School has 159 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lewistown, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Highland Park School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Lewistown, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park School?
Highland Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 public schools in Lewistown?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Lewistown, 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 Lewistown on the city page.
Is Highland Park School a good school?
Highland Park School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Lewistown Elem?
Besides Highland Park School, Lewistown Elem also operates Lewis & Clark School (276 students), Lewistown 7-8 (198 students), and Garfield School (182 students). See the Lewistown Elem district page for the complete list.
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