Enrollment
121
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Ignatius, MT
St Ignatius High School
Federal NCES profile for St Ignatius High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 300611000175
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Ignatius High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in St Ignatius · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 121
- students enrolled
St Ignatius High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignatius High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in St Ignatius, MT.
School address
District: St Ignatius K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 300611000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Ignatius High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Ignatius High School
St Ignatius High School is a mid-sized high school in St Ignatius, Montana, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 121 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (52%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St Ignatius K-12 Schools also operates St Ignatius Elementary School (210 students) and St Ignatius Middle School (128 students) alongside St Ignatius High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St Ignatius High School compares
St Ignatius High School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 30% in Montana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.9%
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
$16,672
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 52.1%
White 29.8%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, St Ignatius High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Ignatius K-12 Schools, which includes St Ignatius High School.
$16,672
Per student
-14%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 38.5%
Federal 39.4%
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.
How St Ignatius High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Ignatius Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Ignatius High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St Ignatius High School
How many students attend St Ignatius High School?
St Ignatius High School has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Ignatius, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Ignatius High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Ignatius High School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 St Ignatius High School?
The largest demographic group at St Ignatius High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.1% of enrollment, in St Ignatius, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Ignatius High School?
St Ignatius High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Ignatius High School rank among public schools in St Ignatius?
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignatius High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in St Ignatius, 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 St Ignatius on the city page.
Is St Ignatius High School a good school?
St Ignatius High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St Ignatius K-12 Schools?
Besides St Ignatius High School, St Ignatius K-12 Schools also operates St Ignatius Elementary School (210 students) and St Ignatius Middle School (128 students). See the St Ignatius K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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