Central School
- 242 Students
- 17.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)324-1230 Phone
- http://central.helenaschools.org Website
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Central School
Helena, MT 59601
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (67.4)
242
Students
17.4
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(406)324-1230
Phone
http://central.helenaschools.org
Website
Central School is a public Elementary school located in Helena, MONTANA, operated by the Helena Elem school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 242 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
242.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 44% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.91:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
60.3%
State avg: 47.8%
▲ 26% worse
School Details
School Name
Central School
NCESSCH ID
300000500418
State School ID
MT-0487-0654
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1325 Poplar
City
Helena
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59601
County
Lewis and Clark County
Metro Area
Helena, MT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3002
State Leg. Upper
30041
State Leg. Lower
30081
Latitude
46.58947
Longitude
-112.03552
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
242
Total Students
17.4
Teachers FTE
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 146 | 60.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Helena Elem
LEAID
3000005
State LEA ID
MT-0487
Phone
(406)324-2001
Website
http://helenaschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Helena
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$78,199K
Federal Revenue
$11,513K
State Revenue
$30,613K
Local Revenue
$36,073K
Total Expenditure
$76,087K
Instruction Exp.
$41,051K
Support Services
$26,376K
Other Current Exp.
$4,429K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central School, answered using official NCES data.