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Capital High School

100 Valley Drive, Helena, MT 59601

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,293
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Helena H S
Lewis and Clark County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 103 Montana high schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
80thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
58thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
59thpercentile
Graduation rate88% graduate in 4 years
46thpercentile
College readinessAt least 35% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
84thpercentile
Class size16.3 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Capital High School

Capital High School is a public high school in Helena, Montana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Helena H S. The school is located in a small city in Lewis and Clark County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,293 students were enrolled, with about 16.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana high school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 103 Montana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,293 students
Students per teacher
16.3 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Helena H S
County
Lewis and Clark County
NCES school ID
301383000429

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.