- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301758000546
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Malta · Resource Index
- 46
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Malta High School shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 301758000546 · Malta, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Malta K-5 (246 students)
Malta High School shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Malta High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Malta K-5
Malta K-5
246 students
- This school
Malta High School
128 students
- Malta 6-7-8
Malta 6-7-8
111 students
- Loring Colony 7
Loring Colony School
7 students
What this shows Malta High School reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malta High School compares
Malta High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,218
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Malta K-12 Schools reports $13,218 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), down 21.
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 46/100 (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 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.
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.