Enrollment
48
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Terry, MT
Terry High School
Federal NCES profile for Terry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302595000736
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terry High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Terry · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 48
- students enrolled
Terry High School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terry High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Terry, MT.
School address
District: Terry K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302595000736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terry High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terry High School
Terry High School is a mid-sized high school in Terry, Montana, enrolling 48 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 48 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Terry K-12 Schools also operates Terry School (92 students) and Terry Middle School (21 students) alongside Terry 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 Terry High School compares
Terry 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 49% in Montana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 85.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Terry 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 Terry K-12 Schools, which includes Terry High School.
$15,907
Per student
-18%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 14.4%
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 Terry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terry Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Terry High School
How many students attend Terry High School?
Terry High School has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Terry, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terry High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terry High School?
The largest demographic group at Terry High School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Terry, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terry High School?
Terry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Terry High School rank among public schools in Terry?
By Resource Investment Index, Terry High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Terry, 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 Terry on the city page.
Is Terry High School a good school?
Terry High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Terry K-12 Schools?
Besides Terry High School, Terry K-12 Schools also operates Terry School (92 students) and Terry Middle School (21 students). See the Terry K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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