Enrollment
355
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 302423000702
Sidney High School — Sidney, MT
Federal NCES profile for Sidney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 52
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: Sidney 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sidney High School reports 355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 178 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sidney H S spends $16,168 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $21,538 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Sidney 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 85% | — | — |
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 67% in Montana — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,168
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $21,538
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 178 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 355 Top 85% in Montana — larger than 15% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 302423000702
Student demographics
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 178:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney H S, which includes Sidney High School.
$16,168
Per student
-25%
vs Montana
Avg $21,538
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 53.6%
Federal 9.7%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney High School
How many students attend Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has 355 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sidney, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School is 14.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney High School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney High School is White at 83.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sidney, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.