High school (grades 9-12) · Polson, MT
Polson High School
Federal NCES profile for Polson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Polson High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Polson · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 517
- students enrolled
Polson High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polson High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Polson, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Polson High School held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 302109000633 · Polson, MT High · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 14:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep (517 students)
Polson High School held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Polson High School compares
Polson High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Polson High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Polson H S reports $14,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Polson High School
How many students attend Polson High School?
Polson High School has 517 students enrolled. It is a high school in Polson, MT. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Polson High School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polson High School?
The largest demographic group at Polson High School is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Polson, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polson High School?
Polson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Polson High School rank among public schools in Polson?
By Resource Investment Index, Polson High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Polson, 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 Polson on the city page.
What other schools are in Polson H S?
None reported; Polson H S operates only Polson High School as a public school district in NCES's records.