At a glance
Reported students
161
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
269
Eastgate School: 161 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
- 159
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about Eastgate School
Eastgate School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in East Helena. It is one of 7 current school records connected to East Helena K-12. NCES reports 161 students for 2024–25.
Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, close to the Montana median of 12.1:1 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 (85.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Eastgate School
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 6.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.6
- 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
- White85.1%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial5%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
Prickly Pear Elem
Elementary · Grades 01–02
269 reported students
Radley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
428 reported students
227 Academy- HS
High · Grades 09–12
59 reported students
227 Academy- middle school
Middle · Grades 06–08
21 reported students
East Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
471 reported students
East Helena High School
High · Grades 09–12
563 reported students