Enrollment
60
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301464000449
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 35/100 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
- 35
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hot Springs High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hot Springs High School
Hot Springs High School is a mid-sized high school in Hot Springs, Montana, enrolling 60 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 60 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 led by White (60%) and Two or More (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hot Springs K-12 also operates Hot Springs School (111 students) and Hot Springs 7-8 (26 students) alongside Hot Springs High 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 Hot Springs High School compares
Hot Springs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hot Springs K-12, which includes Hot Springs High School.
$20,218
Per student
+5%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 38.4%
Federal 35.1%
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 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
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
Is Hot Springs High School a good school?
Hot Springs High School earns 35/100 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. 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 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.
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