Total enrollment
3,959
+242 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Missoula H S
Montana · 3,959 students · 2 cities
5 public K-12 schools sit under Missoula H S in Montana, serving roughly 3,959 students (5 high).
4-year change in Missoula H S
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Missoula H S ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,959 | #7 of 54 | #2,457 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #17 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #31 of 54 | #5,597 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.8% | #39 of 54 | #6,021 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.9% | #17 of 29 | #5,098 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Missoula H S
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,637 to 3,860 students (up 6%) and from 240 to 258 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel High School | Missoula | High | 09-12 | 1,365 |
| Hellgate High School | Missoula | High | 09-12 | 1,262 |
| Big Sky High School | Missoula | High | 09-12 | 1,148 |
| Missoula Connect Academy HS | Missoula | High | 09-12 | 99 |
| Seeley-Swan High School | Seeley Lake | High | 09-12 | 85 |
About Missoula H S
Missoula H S is a rural-scale Montana school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 3,959.
On a per-school basis, Missoula H S runs about 792 students per school, 353% above the state mean of roughly 175.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Missoula H S has rose 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,717 students to 3,959. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Missoula H S discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.