High school (grades 9-12) · Boulder, MT
Jefferson High School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Jefferson High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Boulder · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Montana
- 306
- students enrolled
Jefferson High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boulder, MT.
School address
NCES ID 301512000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Jefferson High School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 301512000461 · Boulder, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 17:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Paris High School (306 students)
Jefferson High School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Jefferson High School compares
Jefferson High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Jefferson High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson H S reports $15,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson High School
How many students attend Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boulder, MT. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson High School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson High School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson High School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Boulder, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Jefferson High School rank among public schools in Boulder?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boulder, 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 Jefferson H S?
None reported; Jefferson H S operates only Jefferson High School as a public school district in NCES's records.