High school (grades 9-12) · Laurel, MT
Laurel High School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Laurel High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Laurel · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Montana
- 578
- students enrolled
Laurel High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Laurel, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Laurel High School held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.2 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 301623000501 · Laurel, MT High · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: San Lorenzo Valley High (578 students)
Laurel High School held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.2 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Laurel High School compares
Laurel 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 5% | - | - |
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 88.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Laurel High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Laurel H S reports $11,553 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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laurel High School
How many students attend Laurel High School?
Laurel High School has 578 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laurel, MT. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel High School is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel High School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Laurel, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel High School?
Laurel 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 Laurel High School rank among public schools in Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Laurel, 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 Laurel on the city page.
What other schools are in Laurel H S?
None reported; Laurel H S operates only Laurel High School as a public school district in NCES's records.