School district or education agency · NCES 3024330

Simms H S

Simms, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students101

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students101

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,257

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

32.7%35.9%27.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,059$16,089$19,509

This district is $4,970 per student higher than the state figure and $1,550 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,257$13,612$15,859

This district is $6,645 per student higher than the state figure and $4,398 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$505$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,026 per student lower than the state figure and $1,459 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$505$510$336

This district is $5 per student lower than the state figure and $169 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,218$1,199$1,793

This district is $19 per student higher than the state figure and $575 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,465$7,819$8,742

This district is $2,646 per student higher than the state figure and $1,723 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,594$2,427$3,769

This district is $1,167 per student higher than the state figure and $175 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

$0$540$869

This district is $540 per student lower than the state figure and $869 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

202:1288:1376:1

This district is 86 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 174 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

201.5145.3138.9

This district is 56.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 62.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.919.118.5

This district is 4.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.6 aides per 1,000 students lower 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.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.5%10.6%14.4%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12101 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 928

Grade 1020

Grade 1124

Grade 1229

Students by race and ethnicity

White85 (84.2%)

Two or more races8 (7.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (4.0%)

Hispanic/Latino4 (4.0%)

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?

20.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

8.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers8.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.5 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

Other support staff8.5 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?

29Total completers

29Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MT99.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

4.0%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

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.

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.

214children ages 5 to 17

16estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.5%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.5%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MT

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Absarokee ElementaryAbsarokee, MT112 students2 schools · View profile →Shelby H SShelby, MT112 students1 schools · View profile →Box Elder H SBox Elder, MT113 students1 schools · View profile →Jordan ElementaryJordan, MT111 students2 schools · View profile →Chinook H SChinook, MT114 students1 schools · 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.

0.7%Federal

47.1%State

52.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,257Total current spending per student

$12,158Instruction per student

$7,050Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$15KFederal revenue0.7% of total revenue

$1MState revenue47.1% of total revenue

$1.1MLocal revenue52.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,158Instructionper student

$7,050Student and instructional supportper student

$1,218Special educationper student

$1,901Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,911Student transportationper student

$1,050Food servicesper student

$10Technologyper student

People costs

$1.1MSalaries$10,465 per student

$363KEmployee benefits$3,594 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$51KEquipmentFY 2023

$51KCapital outlay$505 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$15KCareer and technical education$149 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,143

FY 2023$20,257

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$196

FY 2023$505

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?

2020–2137.8%

45 of 119 students

2021–2227.7%

31 of 112 students

2022–2332.7%

33 of 101 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

1Student 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?32.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 101 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?$20,257current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?112:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 7 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, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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