Enrollment
42
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winifred, MT
Winifred High School
Federal NCES profile for Winifred High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 302838000790
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winifred High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Winifred · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 42
- students enrolled
Winifred High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winifred High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winifred, MT.
School address
District: Winifred K-12 Schools · Montana
NCES ID 302838000790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winifred High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winifred High School
Winifred High School is a mid-sized high school in Winifred, Montana, enrolling 42 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 42 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Winifred K-12 Schools also operates Winifred School (80 students) and Winifred 6-8 (30 students) alongside Winifred 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 Winifred High School compares
Winifred 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 24% in Montana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$16,838
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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 95.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Winifred 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 Winifred K-12 Schools, which includes Winifred High School.
$16,838
Per student
-13%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.5%
State 13.3%
Federal 4.2%
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 Winifred High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winifred 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winifred High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winifred High School
How many students attend Winifred High School?
Winifred High School has 42 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winifred, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winifred High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winifred High School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winifred High School?
The largest demographic group at Winifred High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Winifred, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winifred High School?
Winifred High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Winifred High School rank among public schools in Winifred?
By Resource Investment Index, Winifred High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winifred, 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 Winifred on the city page.
Is Winifred High School a good school?
Winifred High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Winifred K-12 Schools?
Besides Winifred High School, Winifred K-12 Schools also operates Winifred School (80 students) and Winifred 6-8 (30 students). See the Winifred K-12 Schools district page for the complete list.
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