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Public high school · Heart Butte K-12 Schools

Heart Butte High School

Grades 09–12 · Heart Butte, MT · NCES 300009900924

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

41

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana high enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

41

Heart Butte High School: 41 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

8.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Heart Butte High School

Heart Butte High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Heart Butte. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Heart Butte K-12 Schools. NCES reports 41 students for 2024–25.

Among 186 high schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (97.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%). English learners represent 66.7% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Heart Butte High School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
66.7%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic2.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native97.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in Heart Butte K-12 Schools

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

Heart Butte Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

60 reported students

Heart Butte 6-8

Middle · Grades 06–08

18 reported students

View all 3 district schools →