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Helena H S School District

2,373 students · 4 schools · 15.7:1 ratio · grades 9–12 · #13 of 394 in Montana

Students
2,373
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
151
Student–Teacher
15.7:1
County
Lewis and Clark
Grades
9–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Helena H S School District

Helena H S School District is a public school system serving Lewis and Clark County, Montana, based in Helena. It serves 2,373 students across 4 schools spanning 9–12, and is classified as a city: small district. By enrollment it is the #13 largest of Montana’s 394 school systems.

Phone4063242001
Address1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT 59601
CountyLewis and Clark County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Helena H S School District enrolls 2,373 students in 4 schools — an average of about 593 students per school. It serves grades 9–12 and ranks #13 of 394 statewide by enrollment.

Students
2,373
#13 of 394 in Montana
Schools
4
~593 students each
Grade span
9–12
City: Small
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Helena H S School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (2,373 students reported):

White
86%
Black
1%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Amer. Indian
2%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Helena H S School District employs about 151 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 15.7:1 — above the Montana average of about 13.8:1. Total district staff is roughly 264.

Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
151
classroom teachers
Total staff
264
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Montana funds schools

Montana builds each district’s budget around Average Number Belonging (ANB), an enrollment count that drives the state-guaranteed BASE budget (the minimum general-fund level). State and county equalization payments plus local mills fund the BASE, with additional per-ANB and quality-educator components layered on; voters may approve spending above the BASE up to a maximum budget.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Helena H S School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Montana reports accountability through GEMS (the Growth and Enhancement of Montana Students data portal), which hosts the ESSA school and district report cards covering proficiency, growth, graduation and English-learner progress. Look up Helena H S School District on the GEMS portal.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Montana accredits public districts itself: the Board of Public Education holds schools to the Chapter 55 accreditation standards, administered by the Office of Public Instruction, rather than relying on a private accreditor. See the Montana OPI for a district’s accreditation status.

How it compares

Helena H S School District vs. Montana

Enrollment rank
#13
of 394 districts
Ratio
15.7:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Locale
City: Small
Lewis and Clark County

See every Montana district side by side in the Montana directory.

Go deeper

Look up Helena H S School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Montana Legislature (the ANB / BASE funding system) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Helena H S School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3013830. Confirm current details with the district and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.