At a glance
Reported students
326
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana middle enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 229 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
321
Hellgate Middle School: 326 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
14.9:1 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
- 346
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
What the reported data says about Hellgate Middle School
Hellgate Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Missoula. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Hellgate Elem. NCES reports 326 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 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 (80.7%) and multiracial (8.9%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. 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 Hellgate Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.83 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White80.7%
- Hispanic4%
- Black0%
- Asian3.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.9%
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 Hellgate Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hellgate El Intermediate
Middle · Grades 04–06
517 reported students
Hellgate El Primary Grades
Elementary · Grades PK–01
316 reported students
Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
Elementary · Grades 02–03
305 reported students