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Public elementary school · Miles City Elem

Highland Park School

Grades PK–KG · Miles City, MT · NCES 301841000557

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

126

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

51th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

188

Highland Park School: 126 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Highland Park School

Highland Park School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Miles City. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Miles City Elem. NCES reports 126 students for 2024–25.

Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, close to 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 (79.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (17.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 3.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Highland Park School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.97 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 0 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
Not reported
Students with disabilities
3.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.12
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.4%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native17.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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 Miles City Elem

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

Lincoln School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

166 reported students

Garfield School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

210 reported students

Washington Middle School 6-8

Middle · Grades 06–08

326 reported students

View all 4 district schools →