C M Russell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Great Falls, Montana 59404 · Great Falls H S
#43 of 108 high schools in Montana
#8902 of 16,910 nationally
About C M Russell High School
C M Russell High School is a public high located in Great Falls, in the Great Falls H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 43rd of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,412.
There are 20 schools in Great Falls; C M Russell High School ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for C M Russell High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near C M Russell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverview School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
445 students · 530 m away
Valley View School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 647 m away
West Elementary
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students · 1.6 km away
Sacajawea School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 2.1 km away
North Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students · 2.2 km away
Whittier School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 2.3 km away
Longfellow School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
263 students · 3.4 km away
Great Falls High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students · 4.0 km away
Meadow Lark School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
527 students · 4.2 km away
Lincoln School
Great Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
373 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Glacier High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students
Gallatin High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students
Sentinel High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,365 students
Capital High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Flathead High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,541 students
Skyview High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is C M Russell High School a good school?
C M Russell High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 108 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does C M Russell High School rank in Montana?
C M Russell High School ranks #43 of 108 high schools in Montana and #8902 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend C M Russell High School?
C M Russell High School had 1,412 students in 2025.
Is C M Russell High School a elementary school or a high school?
C M Russell High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near C M Russell High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of C M Russell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.