- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, LA
Montgomery High School
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220069000502
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Montgomery High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grant Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220069000502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Montgomery High School grew from 249 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 220069000502 · Montgomery, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 18.1:1 · 71.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant High School (569 students)
Montgomery High School grew from 249 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Montgomery High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grant High Sch
Grant High School
569 students
- South Grant El
South Grant Elementary School
487 students
- Grant Junior H
Grant Junior High School
438 students
- Pollock Elemen
Pollock Elementary School
421 students
- Verda Elementa
Verda Elementary School
308 students
- This school
Montgomery High School
253 students
What this shows Montgomery High School reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montgomery High School compares
Montgomery High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,781
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Montgomery High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grant Parish reports $12,781 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montgomery High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Grant Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pollock Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verda Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Montgomery
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Montgomery High School
How many students attend Montgomery High School?
Montgomery High School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery, LA. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery High School is 18.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montgomery High School?
71.9% of students at Montgomery High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery High School?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery High School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Montgomery, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery High School?
Montgomery High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Grant Parish?
Besides Montgomery High School, Grant Parish also operates Grant High School (569 students), South Grant Elementary School (487 students), and Grant Junior High School (438 students). See the Grant Parish district page for the complete list.