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Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS

1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT 59601 · (406) 324-2000 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
43
High
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
29.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
17 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91126%
Grade 101330%
Grade 111433%
Grade 12512%
Student demographics
White
3581%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
37%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
37%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
25%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10% · US 1%
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
Male
1740%
Female
2660%

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About Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS

Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is a public small high school in Helena, Montana. The school serves 43 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Montana is roughly 238 students; this school is 82% smaller than that.

Helena H S is responsible for 4 schools, Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS included, with 2,373 students in all.

White students are the large majority at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS, with 81% of enrollment. Next come 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Native American. That compares with about 91% White among all Lewis and Clark County residents.

Federal data list 1.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS in 2024-25, for a ratio of 29.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Montana is 11.3:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 40%. Across public schools in Lewis and Clark County, the average is about the same, 38%.

County data help place the school in context: in Lewis and Clark County, median household income is about $78,237, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is among the 36 public schools in Lewis and Clark County.

Nearby, Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS is less than a tenth of a mile away. Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Federal records classify Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS as a virtual school.

Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Lewis and Clark County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS
District
Helena H S
Address
1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT 59601
Phone
(406) 324-2000
County
Lewis and Clark County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
29.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
17 (40%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
301383001144
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS
What is the total enrollment at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS enrolls approximately 43 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS serve?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS?
Approximately 29.7:1 students per teacher at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS.
How diverse is Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
What district is Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS in?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is part of Helena H S.
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