Hellgate Middle School

Hellgate Middle School is a high-enrollment intermediate school in Missoula, Montana, part of Hellgate Elem. The school hosts 326 students in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 135% bigger than the state mean of about 139.

Hellgate Elem runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,464 students. Hellgate Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Hellgate Middle School lists that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 9% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Native American, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Hellgate Middle School reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Hellgate Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, census data for Missoula County shows median household earnings sit near $75,598, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Missoula County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,099 students), of which Hellgate Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Hellgate Elem Lower Grades, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hellgate Middle School has contracted 35%, going from 499 students in 2018 to 326 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 86% to 81% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.