High school (grades 9-12) · Poplar, MT
Poplar High School
Federal NCES profile for Poplar High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Poplar High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Poplar · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 275
- students enrolled
Poplar High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Poplar, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Poplar High School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 302127000638 · Poplar, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Val Verde High (275 students)
Poplar High School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Poplar High School compares
Poplar 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 22% | - | - |
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: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Poplar High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Poplar H S reports $18,170 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 (~275 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poplar High School
How many students attend Poplar High School?
Poplar High School has 275 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poplar, MT. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poplar High School?
The largest demographic group at Poplar High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.7% of enrollment, in Poplar, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar High School?
Poplar High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Poplar High School rank among public schools in Poplar?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Poplar, 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 Poplar H S?
None reported; Poplar H S operates only Poplar High School as a public school district in NCES's records.