Central School

Elementary No virtual instruction Helena, MT Grades PK–05 City: Small Helena, MT SchoolScore™ C (67.4)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Central School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Central School?
242 students are enrolled at Central School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Central School have?
Central School has 17.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
What grades does Central School serve?
Central School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Central School a charter school?
Central School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Central School located in?
Central School is located in the Helena, MT metropolitan area.
What school district does Central School belong to?
Central School is part of the Helena Elem school district.
How much does Helena Elem spend per student?
The Helena Elem district spends approximately $314,409,091 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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