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Public elementary school · Helena Elem

Helena Montessori Charter Schl

Grades KG–05 · Helena, MT · NCES 300000501143

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

198

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

62th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

245

Helena Montessori Charter Schl: 198 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Helena Montessori Charter Schl

Helena Montessori Charter Schl is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Helena. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Helena Elem. NCES reports 198 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 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Helena Montessori Charter Schl

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
19.7%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.8%
  • Hispanic10.1%
  • Black2.5%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

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

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Smith School

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217 reported students

Kessler Elementary School

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235 reported students

Central School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

242 reported students

Jefferson School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

245 reported students

Warren School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

276 reported students

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