Helena Montessori Charter Schl

(406)324-2000

www.helenamontessori.org/

198 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Helena Montessori Charter Schl is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Helena, MT. Administered by Helena Elem, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 198 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 19.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 32 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1325 Poplar Street in Helena, MT 59601, Helena Montessori Charter Schl serves families zoned within the Helena Elem attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

198

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helena Montessori Charter Schl
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	20
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	5

White
160 (80.8%)
Hispanic
20 (10.1%)
Two or More
6 (3.0%)
Black
5 (2.5%)
American Indian
5 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Helena Elem
Phone:	(406)324-2000
Website:	http://www.helenamontessori.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Helena Montessori Charter Schl
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Helena Montessori Charter Schl
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	104	52.5%
Male	94	47.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

Clancy School

Clancy Elem

Charter School 285 Students

18 Clancy Creek Rd
Clancy, MT 59634 (9.7 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th