- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 2.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Great Falls, MT
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs
Federal NCES profile for Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300010000114
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Great Falls · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 15
- students enrolled
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Great Falls, MT.
School address
District: Mont Sch for Deaf Blind · Montana
NCES ID 300010000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 300010000114 · Great Falls, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 1.4:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El (20 students)
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs compares
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs 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 | 1.4:1 | ▼ 88% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.4:1
students per teacher
- 88% below state mean
Top 1% in Montana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 15 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.7%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Great Falls
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs
How many students attend Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs?
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs has 15 students enrolled. It is a high school in Great Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 13 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs is 1.4:1, which is 88% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 91% 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 Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs?
The largest demographic group at Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Great Falls, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs?
Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs rank among high schools in Great Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Great Falls, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Great Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Mont Sch for Deaf Blind?
Besides Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd Hs, Mont Sch for Deaf Blind also operates Mt Sch for Deaf & Blnd El (20 students). See the Mont Sch for Deaf Blind district page for the complete list.