Enrollment
273
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eureka, MT
Lincoln Co High School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Co High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301677000521
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Co High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 273
- students enrolled
Lincoln Co High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Co High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eureka, MT.
School address
District: Lincoln County H S · Montana
NCES ID 301677000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Co High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Co High School
Lincoln Co High School is a mid-sized high school in Eureka, Montana, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lincoln County H S spends $10,488 per pupil, 46% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lincoln County H S operates only this one school, so Lincoln Co High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Lincoln Co High School compares
Lincoln Co 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 63% in Montana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$10,488
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Lincoln Co 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 Lincoln County H S, which includes Lincoln Co High School.
$10,488
Per student
-46%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 55.1%
Federal 0.8%
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.
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Co High School
How many students attend Lincoln Co High School?
Lincoln Co High School has 273 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eureka, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Co High School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Co High School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Co High School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Eureka, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Co High School?
Lincoln Co High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Lincoln Co High School rank among public schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Co High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eureka, 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 Eureka on the city page.
Is Lincoln Co High School a good school?
Lincoln Co High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Lincoln County H S?
None reported; Lincoln County H S operates only Lincoln Co High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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