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Belgrade High School

303 North Hoffman, Belgrade, MT 59714Belgrade H S →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
994
Students
Total enrolled
88%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$11,376
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 21% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
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Large public school
Serves 994 students in grades 09–12 in Belgrade, Montana.
21% below average funding
District spends $11,376 per pupil, 21% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Belgrade High School is a large high in Belgrade, Montana, serving grades 09–12 with 994 students. The district invests $11,376 per student — 21% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Belgrade High School

994
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
68
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution500 male · 494 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
86%
9%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 300333000046

Academic Outcomes at Belgrade High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
88
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
88%
State avg
78%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,376Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,376
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,006
Student Support$2,162
Administration$1,365
Operations$1,706
Other$1,138
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,376 spent per student, an estimated $5,040 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
57%
State government
40.8%
Local (property tax)
57.0%
Federal programs
2.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 88% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,376/student, 21% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyGallatin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBelgrade H S →
Phone: (406)924-2545
NCES ID: 300333000046
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Belgrade seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Belgrade H S
No other schools found
District School Rankings
Location
303 North Hoffman, Belgrade, MT 59714
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.