District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,100
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,752
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,857
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Helena Elem
Helena Elem operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Helena, Montana. NCES reports 5,100 students and 320.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 of 391 Montana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,752 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,857 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 259 of 387 districts in Montana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 22%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 320.2
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $71,856,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Helena Elem location
Helena, Montana · 46.6043, -112.0178. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.8%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Helena Elem
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater School | Elementary | PK–05 | 207 | 12.5:1 |
| Bryant School | Elementary | PK–05 | 288 | 14.1:1 |
| C R Anderson Middle Schl | Middle | 06–08 | 962 | 16.4:1 |
| Central School | Elementary | PK–05 | 242 | 13.9:1 |
| Four Georgians School | Elementary | PK–05 | 482 | 16.9:1 |
| Helena Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 701 | 17.1:1 |
| Helena Montessori Charter Schl | Elementary | KG–05 | 198 | 17.8:1 |
| Jefferson School | Elementary | PK–05 | 245 | 19.2:1 |
| Jim Darcy School | Elementary | PK–05 | 473 | 18.8:1 |
| Kessler Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 235 | 13.2:1 |
| Mount Ascension Learning Ac EL | Elementary | KG–05 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS | Middle | 06–08 | 22 | 13:1 |
| Rossiter School | Elementary | PK–05 | 369 | 17.4:1 |
| Smith School | Elementary | PK–05 | 217 | 13.5:1 |
| Warren School | Elementary | PK–05 | 276 | 15.5:1 |