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Public high school · Shelby H S

Shelby High School

Grades 09–12 · Shelby, MT · NCES 302391000694

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

143

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

13.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana high enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

143

Shelby High School: 143 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

10.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Shelby High School

Shelby High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Shelby. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Shelby H S. NCES reports 143 students for 2024–25.

Among 186 high schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, close to the Montana median of 10.6:1 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 (77.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 17%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Shelby High School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  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
Not reported
Students with disabilities
17%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.6%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.4%

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

Offered

3 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

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