Hellgate High School

Hellgate High School is a heavily attended senior high in Missoula, Montana, operated by Missoula H S. The school instructs 1,262 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 430% bigger than the state mean of about 238.

Across the 5 schools in Missoula H S (3,959 students total), Hellgate High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Hellgate High School reports that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. Compared to Missoula County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, census data for Missoula County shows median household income runs about $75,598, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Missoula County's 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,099 students), Hellgate High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Paxson School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hellgate High School.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 7%: 1,183 students in 2018 compared to 1,262 in 2025.

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