Enrollment
161
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitehall, MT
Whitehall High School
Federal NCES profile for Whitehall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302784000778
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehall High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Whitehall · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Montana
- 161
- students enrolled
Whitehall High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitehall, MT.
School address
District: Whitehall H S · Montana
NCES ID 302784000778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehall High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehall High School
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational constraint
Whitehall High School's enrollment sits away from the most extreme size bands, but its reported student-teacher ratio is heavier than most Montana schools. That isolates staffing load as a more useful concern than raw campus size. A high ratio does not establish weak teaching or outcomes, yet it can indicate less adult capacity per enrolled student. The remaining federal indicators show whether support staffing and program access offset that pressure.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Whitehall High School's 28.0% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Whitehall High School is a mid-sized high school in Whitehall, Montana, enrolling 161 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Montana schools and 70% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 161 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Whitehall H S spends $12,660 per pupil, 36% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Whitehall H S operates only this one school, so Whitehall High School 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 Whitehall High School compares
Whitehall 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 70% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 98% in Montana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$12,660
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Whitehall High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehall H S, which includes Whitehall High School.
$12,660
Per student
-36%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 53.6%
Federal 2.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehall High School
How many students attend Whitehall High School?
Whitehall High School has 161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitehall, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall High School is 20.1:1, which is 70% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehall High School?
The largest demographic group at Whitehall High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Whitehall, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehall High School?
Whitehall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Whitehall High School rank among public schools in Whitehall?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitehall, 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 Whitehall H S?
None reported; Whitehall H S operates only Whitehall High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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