Enrollment
253
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery High School
Montgomery High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Montgomery, Louisiana, enrolling 253 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Montgomery's public schools, it stands alongside Verda Elementary School (308 students): Montgomery High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 18.1:1).
Grant Parish also operates Grant High School (569 students) and South Grant Elementary School (487 students) alongside Montgomery 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 Montgomery High School compares
Montgomery High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Parish, which includes Montgomery High School.
$13,929
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 12.4%
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 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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~253 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Montgomery High School a good school?
Montgomery High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools. 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 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.
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