Enrollment
64
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 301336000398
Plenty Coups High School — Pryor, MT
Federal NCES profile for Plenty Coups High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Plenty Coups H S · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plenty Coups High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Plenty Coups High School reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 64 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plenty Coups H S spends $31,773 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $21,538 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 51.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Plenty Coups High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 69% in Montana — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,773
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $21,538
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 64 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 64 Top 45% in Montana — larger than 55% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 301336000398
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.4%
White 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 64:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plenty Coups H S, which includes Plenty Coups High School.
$31,773
Per student
+48%
vs Montana
Avg $21,538
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 33.0%
Federal 51.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Plenty Coups High School
How many students attend Plenty Coups High School?
Plenty Coups High School has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pryor, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plenty Coups High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plenty Coups High School is 14.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plenty Coups High School?
The largest demographic group at Plenty Coups High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.4%. The school serves a student body in Pryor, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plenty Coups High School?
Plenty Coups High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.