Enrollment
241
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manhattan, MT
Manhattan H S
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301764000548
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manhattan H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Manhattan · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 241
- students enrolled
Manhattan H S has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manhattan, MT.
School address
District: Manhattan High School · Montana
NCES ID 301764000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan H S compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manhattan H S
Manhattan H S is a mid-sized high school in Manhattan, Montana, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
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 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Manhattan High School spends $13,915 per pupil, 28% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Manhattan High School operates only this one school, so Manhattan H S 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 Manhattan H S compares
Manhattan H S on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 61% in Montana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,915
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Manhattan H S is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan High School, which includes Manhattan H S.
$13,915
Per student
-28%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.9%
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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manhattan H S
How many students attend Manhattan H S?
Manhattan H S has 241 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manhattan, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan H S is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhattan H S?
The largest demographic group at Manhattan H S is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Manhattan, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan H S?
Manhattan H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Manhattan H S rank among public schools in Manhattan?
By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan on the city page.
Is Manhattan H S a good school?
Manhattan H S earns 40/100 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 Manhattan High School?
None reported; Manhattan High School operates only Manhattan H S as a public school district in NCES's records.
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