- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hot Springs, MT
Hot Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Hot Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301464000449
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hot Springs High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Montana
- 60
- students enrolled
Hot Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hot Springs, MT.
School address
District: Hot Springs K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 301464000449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Hot Springs High School grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 301464000449 · Hot Springs, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Hot Springs School (111 students)
Hot Springs High School grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Hot Springs High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hot Springs Sc
Hot Springs School
111 students
- This school
Hot Springs High School
60 students
- Hot Springs 7- 26
Hot Springs 7-8
26 students
What this shows Hot Springs High School reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hot Springs High School compares
Hot Springs High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 25% in Montana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$19,542
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Two or More 31.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Hot Springs High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Hot Springs K-12 reports $19,542 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hot Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hot Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hot Springs High School
How many students attend Hot Springs High School?
Hot Springs High School has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hot Springs, MT. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Hot Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Hot Springs High School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hot Springs High School?
Hot Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Hot Springs High School rank among public schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs K-12?
Besides Hot Springs High School, Hot Springs K-12 also operates Hot Springs School (111 students) and Hot Springs 7-8 (26 students). See the Hot Springs K-12 district page for the complete list.