Enrollment
4
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Opheim, MT
Opheim High School
Federal NCES profile for Opheim High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301974000603
👥 S:T ratio 95
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opheim High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Opheim · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 4
- students enrolled
Opheim High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opheim High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Opheim, MT.
School address
District: Opheim K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 301974000603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opheim High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opheim High School
Opheim High School is a small high school in Opheim, Montana, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.3:1, Opheim High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Montana schools and 89% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Montana schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Opheim K-12 Schools spends $30,467 per pupil, 58% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Opheim K-12 Schools also operates Opheim School (29 students) and Opheim 7-8 (2 students) alongside Opheim 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 Opheim High School compares
Opheim High School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.3:1 | ▼ 89% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 89% 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
75.0%
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
$30,467
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 75.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Opheim High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opheim K-12 Schools, which includes Opheim High School.
$30,467
Per student
+58%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 32.4%
Federal 6.1%
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 Opheim High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opheim School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Opheim 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opheim High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~4 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opheim High School
How many students attend Opheim High School?
Opheim High School has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Opheim, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opheim High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Opheim High School is 1.3:1, which is 89% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 92% 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 Opheim High School?
The largest demographic group at Opheim High School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Opheim, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opheim High School?
Opheim High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opheim High School rank among public schools in Opheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Opheim High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Opheim, 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 Opheim on the city page.
Is Opheim High School a good school?
Opheim High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Montana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana. 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 Opheim K-12 Schools?
Besides Opheim High School, Opheim K-12 Schools also operates Opheim School (29 students) and Opheim 7-8 (2 students). See the Opheim K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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