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Public elementary school · Hellgate Elem

Hellgate Elem Lower Grades

Grades 02–03 · Missoula, MT · NCES 301386000432

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

305

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

321

Hellgate Elem Lower Grades: 305 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Hellgate Elem Lower Grades

Hellgate Elem Lower Grades is a public elementary school serving grades 02–03 in Missoula. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Hellgate Elem. NCES reports 305 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, 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 (76.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Hellgate Elem Lower Grades

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.36 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 are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.4%
  • Hispanic10.5%
  • Black1%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.2%

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 as offered

Computer science

Not reported

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

Continue exploring

Other schools in Hellgate Elem

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

Hellgate El Primary Grades

Elementary · Grades PK–01

316 reported students

Hellgate Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

326 reported students

Hellgate El Intermediate

Middle · Grades 04–06

517 reported students

View all 4 district schools →