Eastgate School

www.ehps.k12.mt.us/domain/14

161 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Eastgate School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in East Helena, MT. Administered by East Helena K-12, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 161 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 32.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 41 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4010 Gradestake in East Helena, MT 59635, Eastgate School serves families zoned within the East Helena K-12 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

161

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastgate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	10
Two or More	8
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
137 (85.1%)
Hispanic
10 (6.2%)
Two or More
8 (5.0%)
American Indian
5 (3.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Helena K-12
Phone:	(406)227-7770
Website:	http://www.ehps.k12.mt.us/domain/14
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Eastgate School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Eastgate School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	88	54.7%
Male	73	45.3%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th