High school (grades 9-12) · Thompson Falls, MT
Thompson Falls High Schl
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Falls High Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Thompson Falls High Schl earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Thompson Falls · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 183
- students enrolled
Thompson Falls High Schl has class sizes larger than 79% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Falls High Schl ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thompson Falls, MT.
School address
NCES ID 302610000738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Thompson Falls High Schl shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 302610000738 · Thompson Falls, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Samson High School (183 students)
Thompson Falls High Schl shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Thompson Falls High Schl compares
Thompson Falls High Schl 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 32% | - | - |
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: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Thompson Falls High Schl is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Thompson Falls H S reports $14,373 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thompson Falls High Schl
How many students attend Thompson Falls High Schl?
Thompson Falls High Schl has 183 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thompson Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Falls High Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Falls High Schl is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Falls High Schl?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Falls High Schl is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Thompson Falls, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Falls High Schl?
Thompson Falls High Schl 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 Thompson Falls High Schl rank among public schools in Thompson Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Falls High Schl ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls H S?
None reported; Thompson Falls H S operates only Thompson Falls High Schl as a public school district in NCES's records.