Enrollment
183
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302610000738
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson Falls High Schl earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Thompson Falls · Resource Index
- 26
- 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
District: Thompson Falls H S · Montana
NCES ID 302610000738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thompson Falls High Schl compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thompson Falls High Schl
Thompson Falls High Schl is a mid-sized high school in Thompson Falls, Montana, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Thompson Falls H S spends $13,909 per pupil, 28% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Thompson Falls H S operates only this one school, so Thompson Falls High Schl has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Thompson Falls High Schl compares
Thompson Falls High Schl on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 79% in Montana - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$13,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Thompson Falls High Schl is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson Falls H S, which includes Thompson Falls High Schl.
$13,909
Per student
-28%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 46.2%
Federal 3.7%
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.
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (lower 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 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. See all public schools in Thompson Falls on the city page.
Is Thompson Falls High Schl a good school?
Thompson Falls High Schl earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 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.
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