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East Helena High School

Grades 09–12 · East Helena, MT · NCES 300065501126

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2760 Valley Drive · East Helena, MT 59635

At a glance

Reported students

563

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

269

East Helena High School: 563 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

21.9:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
430
Teachers (FTE)
29.7
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about East Helena High School

East Helena High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in East Helena. It is one of 7 current school records connected to East Helena K-12. NCES reports 563 students for 2024–25.

Among 186 high schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.9:1, above the Montana median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking East Helena High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.25 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.25
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.5%
  • Hispanic7.3%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in East Helena K-12

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

227 Academy- HS

High · Grades 09–12

59 reported students

East Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

471 reported students

Radley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

428 reported students

Prickly Pear Elem

Elementary · Grades 01–02

269 reported students

Eastgate School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

161 reported students

227 Academy- middle school

Middle · Grades 06–08

21 reported students

View all 7 district schools →