Enrollment
128
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malta, MT
Malta High School
Federal NCES profile for Malta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301758000546
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malta High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Malta · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 128
- students enrolled
Malta High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malta High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Malta, MT.
School address
District: Malta K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301758000546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malta High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malta High School
Malta High School is a mid-sized high school in Malta, Montana, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 128 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 (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Malta K-12 Schools spends $13,204 per pupil, 32% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 35 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 128 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Malta K-12 Schools also operates Malta K-5 (246 students) and Malta 6-7-8 (111 students) alongside Malta 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 Malta High School compares
Malta 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Montana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$13,204
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 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.3 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 75.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.9%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Malta High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malta K-12 Schools, which includes Malta High School.
$13,204
Per student
-32%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 47.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Malta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta K-5 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malta 6-7-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loring Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~128 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Malta High School
How many students attend Malta High School?
Malta High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malta, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malta High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Malta High School?
The largest demographic group at Malta High School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Malta, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malta High School?
Malta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Malta High School rank among public schools in Malta?
By Resource Investment Index, Malta High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Malta, 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 Malta on the city page.
Is Malta High School a good school?
Malta High School earns 39/100 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 Malta K-12 Schools?
Besides Malta High School, Malta K-12 Schools also operates Malta K-5 (246 students), Malta 6-7-8 (111 students), and Loring Colony School (7 students). See the Malta K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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