High school (grades 9-12) · Ronan, MT
Ronan High School
Federal NCES profile for Ronan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Ronan High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ronan · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 376
- students enrolled
Ronan High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ronan High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ronan, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Ronan High School shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 302280000670 · Ronan, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson High School (376 students)
Ronan High School shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Ronan High School compares
Ronan 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 13% | - | - |
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 46.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Ronan High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Ronan H S reports $13,228 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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ronan High School
How many students attend Ronan High School?
Ronan High School has 376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ronan, MT. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ronan High School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ronan High School?
The largest demographic group at Ronan High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 46.5% of enrollment, in Ronan, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ronan High School?
Ronan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Ronan High School rank among public schools in Ronan?
By Resource Investment Index, Ronan High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ronan, 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 Ronan H S?
None reported; Ronan H S operates only Ronan High School as a public school district in NCES's records.