Helena P.A.L.

(406)324-2000

pal.helenaschools.org/

58 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Helena P.A.L. is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Helena, MT. Administered by Helena H S, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 58 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 55.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 29 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1325 Poplar Street in Helena, MT 59601, Helena P.A.L. serves families zoned within the Helena H S attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helena P.A.L.
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
46 (79.3%)
Two or More
5 (8.6%)
Hispanic
3 (5.2%)
American Indian
2 (3.4%)
Black
1 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Helena H S
Phone:	(406)324-2000
Website:	http://pal.helenaschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	58
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 32