- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Plentywood, MT
Plentywood High School
Federal NCES profile for Plentywood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302096000626
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plentywood High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Plentywood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 101
- students enrolled
Plentywood High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plentywood High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plentywood, MT.
School address
District: Plentywood K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302096000626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Plentywood High School shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 302096000626 · Plentywood, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Plentywood School (179 students)
Plentywood High School shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 9.6 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Plentywood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plentywood Sch
Plentywood School
179 students
- This school
Plentywood High School
101 students
- Plentywood 7-8 61
Plentywood 7-8
61 students
What this shows Plentywood High School reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plentywood High School compares
Plentywood High School 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$14,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Plentywood High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Plentywood K-12 Schools reports $14,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plentywood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plentywood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plentywood 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plentywood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Plentywood High School
How many students attend Plentywood High School?
Plentywood High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plentywood, MT. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plentywood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plentywood High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Plentywood High School?
The largest demographic group at Plentywood High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Plentywood, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plentywood High School?
Plentywood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Plentywood High School rank among public schools in Plentywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Plentywood High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plentywood, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Plentywood K-12 Schools?
Besides Plentywood High School, Plentywood K-12 Schools also operates Plentywood School (179 students) and Plentywood 7-8 (61 students). See the Plentywood K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.