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Highland Park School

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

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716 South Cale · Miles City, MT 59301

At a glance

Reported students

126

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

51st 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.

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
160
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

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 to the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st 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 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.

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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
3.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

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

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

Not reported as 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 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 →