District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,959
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,142
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,591
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Missoula H S
Missoula H S operates 5 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in Missoula, Montana. NCES reports 3,959 students and 261.97 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 of 391 Montana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,142 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,591 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 282 of 387 districts in Montana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 261.97
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $52,120,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Missoula H S location
Missoula, Montana · 46.8478, -114.0120. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.1%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black1.6%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Missoula H S
5 current directory entries
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Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky High School | High | 09–12 | 1,148 | 15:1 |
| Hellgate High School | High | 09–12 | 1,262 | 14.4:1 |
| Missoula Connect Academy HS Virtual | High | 09–12 | 99 | 24.8:1 |
| Seeley-Swan High School | High | 09–12 | 85 | 7.6:1 |
| Sentinel High School | High | 09–12 | 1,365 | 16.5:1 |