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Billings Sr High School

425 Grand Avenue, Billings, MT 59101Billings H S →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,739
Students
Total enrolled
80%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 8% vs nat'l
$12,352
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,739 students in grades 09–12 in Billings, Montana.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,352 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Billings Sr High School is a very large high in Billings, Montana, serving grades 09–12 with 1,739 students. The district invests $12,352 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Billings Sr High School

1,739
Total Students
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
101
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 Distribution868 male · 871 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
70%
12%
11%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black1%
Multiracial11%
Native American6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 300390000090

Academic Outcomes at Billings Sr High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
80%
State avg
78%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,352Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,352
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,435
Student Support$2,347
Administration$1,482
Operations$1,853
Other$1,235
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,352 spent per student, an estimated $5,472 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
42%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
41.5%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 80% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyYellowstone County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBillings H S →
Phone: (406)281-5400
NCES ID: 300390000090
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Billings 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 Billings H S
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● 46 opp
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Skyview High School
1,602 students · 09–12
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District School Rankings
Location
425 Grand Avenue, Billings, MT 59101
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.