High school (grades 9-12) · Whitefish, MT
Whitefish High School
Federal NCES profile for Whitefish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Whitefish High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Montana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Montana.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Whitefish · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Montana
- 618
- students enrolled
Whitefish High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitefish High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Whitefish, MT.
School address
NCES ID 302779000775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+49 students YoY
Whitefish High School grew from 581 students in 2022-23 to 630 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE held 42.7 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+49 students YoY 302779000775 · Whitefish, MT High · MID · TRAD
618 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Monument Valley High School (618 students)
Whitefish High School grew from 581 students in 2022-23 to 630 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE held 42.7 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Whitefish High School compares
Whitefish High School is a growing 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 4% | - | - |
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 94.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Whitefish High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Whitefish H S reports $14,611 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 (~618 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitefish High School
How many students attend Whitefish High School?
Whitefish High School has 618 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitefish, MT. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 630 (2023-24), up 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitefish High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitefish High School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitefish High School?
The largest demographic group at Whitefish High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Whitefish, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitefish High School?
Whitefish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Whitefish High School rank among public schools in Whitefish?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitefish High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Whitefish, 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 Whitefish on the city page.
What other schools are in Whitefish H S?
None reported; Whitefish H S operates only Whitefish High School as a public school district in NCES's records.