High school (grades 9-12) · Hinsdale, MT
Hinsdale High School
Federal NCES profile for Hinsdale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
The verdict
Hinsdale High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hinsdale · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Montana
- 18
- students enrolled
Hinsdale High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hinsdale High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hinsdale, MT.
School address
NCES ID 301437000444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 301437000444 · Hinsdale, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 4.5:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 public schools in Hinsdale. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Hinsdale High School compares
Hinsdale 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Hinsdale High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinsdale H S, which includes Hinsdale High School.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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 (~18 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hinsdale High School
How many students attend Hinsdale High School?
Hinsdale High School has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hinsdale, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinsdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinsdale High School is 4.5:1, which is 62% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 71% 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 Hinsdale High School?
The largest demographic group at Hinsdale High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Hinsdale, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinsdale High School?
Hinsdale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Hinsdale High School rank among public schools in Hinsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Hinsdale High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hinsdale, 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 Hinsdale H S?
None reported; Hinsdale H S operates only Hinsdale High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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