Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch And School
Saint Ignatius · MT · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch And School compares for families
What families should know about Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch And School.
- ▸ LocallyMT students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: North West Indian Bible School, Mission Valley Christian Academy, Valley Christian School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Montana
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,784/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +23.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 48 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Indian Bible School Alberton |
Private | 25.4 | 34 | — |
| Mission Valley Christian Academy Polson |
Private | 28.7 | 95 | — |
| Valley Christian School Missoula |
Private | 28.9 | 335 | +27.9% |
| Loyola Sacred Heart High School Missoula |
Private | 28.9 | 181 | +5.2% |
| Stillwater Christian School Kalispell |
Private | 62.7 | 455 | +35.8% |
| Hamilton Christian Academy Hamilton |
Private | 74.1 | 84 | +13.5% |
| Kootenai Valley Christian School Libby |
Private | 101.6 | 92 | +31.4% |
| Helena Christian School East Helena |
Private | 113.4 | 231 | +24.9% |