Enrollment
117
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gallatin Gateway, MT
Lone Peak High School
Federal NCES profile for Lone Peak High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300065401099
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Peak High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Gallatin Gateway · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 117
- students enrolled
Lone Peak High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Peak High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
School address
District: Big Sky School K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 300065401099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Peak High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Peak High School
Lone Peak High School is a mid-sized high school in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, enrolling 117 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 117 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 predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Big Sky School K-12 spends $13,830 per pupil, 28% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Big Sky School K-12 also operates Ophir Elementary School (169 students) and Ophir 7-8 (100 students) alongside Lone Peak 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 Lone Peak High School compares
Lone Peak 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Montana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$13,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Lone Peak High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sky School K-12, which includes Lone Peak High School.
$13,830
Per student
-28%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.8%
State 14.5%
Federal 1.7%
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 Lone Peak High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ophir 7-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Peak High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Peak High School
How many students attend Lone Peak High School?
Lone Peak High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Peak High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Peak High School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Peak High School?
The largest demographic group at Lone Peak High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Gallatin Gateway, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Peak High School?
Lone Peak High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lone Peak High School rank among public schools in Gallatin Gateway?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Peak High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gallatin Gateway, 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 Gallatin Gateway on the city page.
Is Lone Peak High School a good school?
Lone Peak High School earns 34/100 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 Big Sky School K-12?
Besides Lone Peak High School, Big Sky School K-12 also operates Ophir Elementary School (169 students) and Ophir 7-8 (100 students). See the Big Sky School K-12 district page for the complete list.
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