- Shepherd High School reported a higher students per counselor than Custer High School (263:1 vs. 150:1).
- Shepherd High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Custer High School (71 vs. 3).
- Shepherd High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Custer High School (57 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shepherd High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Custer High School (71 vs. 3).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Shepherd High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Custer High School (55 vs. 8).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Shepherd High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Custer High School (57 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Shepherd High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Custer High School (6 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Shepherd High School reported a higher students per counselor than Custer High School (263:1 vs. 150:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Shepherd High School
3 metrics were reported by Shepherd High School. Comparable data for Custer High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
17
Dual enrollment
26
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Custer High School
$21,104.76
Shepherd High School
$14,114.62
Local revenue share
Custer High School
51.2%
Shepherd High School
52.1%
State revenue share
Custer High School
44%
Shepherd High School
47.3%
Federal revenue share
Custer High School
4.8%
Shepherd High School
0.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Custer High School
7.6%
Shepherd High School
28.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.