At a glance
Reported students
701
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana middle enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 229 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
245
Helena Middle School: 701 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. 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
- 732
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Helena Middle School
Helena Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Helena. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Helena Elem. NCES reports 701 students for 2024–25.
Among 229 middle schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 48 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the Montana median of 11.9:1 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 (85.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.1%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Helena Middle School
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.1 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.8
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White85.2%
- Hispanic6.1%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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
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 Helena Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
C R Anderson Middle Schl
Middle · Grades 06–08
962 reported students
Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
22 reported students
Four Georgians School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
482 reported students
Jim Darcy School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
473 reported students
Rossiter School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
369 reported students
Bryant School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
288 reported students