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Public high school · Helena H S

Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS

Grades 09–12 · Helena, MT · NCES 301383001144

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

43

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1.45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

29.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana high enrollment

31th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

518.5

Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS: 43 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

29.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS

Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Helena. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Helena H S. NCES reports 43 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 31th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 29.7:1, above 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 White (81.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS

  1. 1How do the reported 29.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.45 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
39.5%
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

  • White81.4%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7%

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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Other schools in Helena H S

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

Helena P.A.L.

High · Grades 09–12

58 reported students

Helena High School

High · Grades 09–12

979 reported students

Capital High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,293 reported students

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