School district or education agency · NCES 3006270

Chinook H S

Chinook, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students118

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students118

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,939

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMTUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.7%35.9%27.8%

This district is 12.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,658$16,089$19,509

This district is $9,569 per student higher than the state figure and $6,149 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,939$13,612$15,859

This district is $6,327 per student higher than the state figure and $4,080 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,728$1,531$1,964

This district is $197 per student higher than the state figure and $236 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$816$510$336

This district is $306 per student higher than the state figure and $480 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,588$1,199$1,793

This district is $389 per student higher than the state figure and $205 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,728$7,819$8,742

This district is $909 per student higher than the state figure and $14 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,456$2,427$3,769

This district is $1,029 per student higher than the state figure and $313 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$10,437$11,715

This district is $10,437 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$140$540$869

This district is $400 per student lower than the state figure and $729 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

393:1288:1376:1

This district is 105 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 17 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

175.3145.3138.9

This district is 30.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.519.118.5

This district is 7.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.0%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.4%4.0%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.7%13.7%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

13.2%3.6%3.9%

This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.7%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.5%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%4.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.8%9.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.1%6.7%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.6%3.2%5.1%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.8%10.6%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12118 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 936

Grade 1028

Grade 1129

Grade 1225

Students by race and ethnicity

White97 (82.2%)

Two or more races13 (11.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (5.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (1.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

20.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

9.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.3School counselors, full-time equivalent

3.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers9.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.3 FTE

District administrators1.3 FTE

Other support staff5.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

26Total completers

26Regular diplomas

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MT99.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.4%

MT4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

Loading the district's official graduation record…

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

16.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services19 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.7%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

13.2%Students with Section 504 plans15 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.2%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MT0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MT97.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

111children ages 5 to 17

12estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.8%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.8%

MT10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

Loading the official district boundary…

Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Fairfield H SFairfield, MT116 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Drummond ElementaryDrummond, MT115 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Plevna K-12 SchoolsPlevna, MT112 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Broadview ElementaryBroadview, MT123 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fort Benton H SFort Benton, MT111 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

0.3%Federal

38.6%State

61.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,939Total current spending per student

$11,000Instruction per student

$8,623Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8KFederal revenue0.3% of total revenue

$1.1MState revenue38.6% of total revenue

$1.8MLocal revenue61.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,000Instructionper student

$8,623Student and instructional supportper student

$1,588Special educationper student

$2,904Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,447Student transportationper student

$316Food servicesper student

$35Technologyper student

People costs

$995KSalaries$8,728 per student

$394KEmployee benefits$3,456 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$93KEquipmentFY 2023

$197KCapital outlay$1,728 per student

$104KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$16KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$10KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$8KCareer and technical education$70 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,044

FY 2023$19,939

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$7,351

FY 2023$1,728

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2116.5%

18 of 109 students

2021–2224.6%

28 of 114 students

2022–2323.7%

27 of 114 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 114 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,939current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?393:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

See all sources →