Capital High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Helena, Montana 59601 · Helena H S
#25 of 108 high schools in Montana
#6747 of 16,910 nationally
About Capital High School
Capital High School is a public high located in Helena, in the Helena H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 25th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,293.
There are 20 schools in Helena; Capital High School ranks 12th of 19 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%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- 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 Capital High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- 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
- 54%
- 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 Capital High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Four Georgians School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 1.1 km away
Broadwater School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 1.3 km away
C R Anderson Middle Schl
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
962 students · 1.7 km away
Kessler Elementary School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 2.1 km away
Helena P.A.L.
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 2.3 km away
Hawthorne School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 2.6 km away
Helena Montessori Charter Schl
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 2.6 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac EL
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 2.6 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
22 students · 2.6 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
43 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Bozeman High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Butte High School
Butte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students
Hellgate High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Sentinel High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,365 students
Glacier High School
Kalispell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students
C M Russell High School
Great Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capital High School a good school?
Capital High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 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 Capital High School rank in Montana?
Capital High School ranks #25 of 108 high schools in Montana and #6747 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital High School?
Capital High School had 1,293 students in 2025.
Is Capital High School a elementary school or a high school?
Capital High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Capital High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.