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If you could change one rule at East Helena High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
563
High
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST HELENA K-12·NCES 300065501126
East Helena High School
2760 Valley Drive, East Helena, MT 59635 · (406) 227-7700 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
191 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 151 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 149 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 139 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 22% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like East Helena High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Helena High School this school | 563 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Corvallis High School Corvallis | 406 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Laurel High School Laurel | 578 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Fergus High School Lewistown | 347 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Dawson High School Glendive | 318 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Belgrade High School Belgrade | 958 | 31.5% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Helena High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lewis and Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #21 of 180 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #49 of 50 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #18 of 50 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.9% | #57 of 83 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
563
+303 (+117%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 563 | 25.7 | 21.9:1 | 34% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 32 | 18.2:1 | 34% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 580 | 31.7 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 16 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Helena High School.
About East Helena High School
This page covers East Helena High School, a large high school in East Helena, Montana. The school counts 563 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 137% above the 238 average for high schools in Montana.
East Helena K-12 runs East Helena High School along with 6 other schools, enrolling 1,972 students in total.
Most students at East Helena High School are White: 85% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at East Helena High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
A ratio of 21.9:1 comes from the school's 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 34% in 2024-25.
Across Lewis and Clark County, median household income is about $78,237, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. The public schools of Lewis and Clark County number 36 and enroll about 9,786.
The next-closest public school is 227 Academy- middle school, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of East Helena High School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment records show 260 in 2020-21 and 563 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 16.3:1 to 21.9:1.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lewis and Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,464
Census ACS
Median income
$78,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
9,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Helena K-12
- East Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Radley Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Prickly Pear ElemElementary · 269 students
- Eastgate SchoolElementary · 161 students
- 227 Academy- HSHigh · 59 students
- 227 Academy- middle schoolMiddle · 21 students
Other schools in East Helena
- East Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Radley Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Prickly Pear ElemElementary · 269 students
- Eastgate SchoolElementary · 161 students
- 227 Academy- HSHigh · 59 students
- 227 Academy- middle schoolMiddle · 21 students
Nearby schools
- 227 Academy- middle school0.0 mi · 21
- 227 Academy- HS0.0 mi · 59
- Prickly Pear Elem0.5 mi · 269
- Radley Elementary School0.7 mi · 428
- East Valley Middle School0.8 mi · 471
- Eastgate School1.2 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About East Helena High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Helena High School?
East Helena High School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does East Helena High School serve?
East Helena High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at East Helena High School?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at East Helena High School.
What is the student diversity at East Helena High School?
Student demographics at East Helena High School are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is East Helena High School public or private?
East Helena High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Helena K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.