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Alberton High School

306 Railroad Ave, Alberton, MT 59820 · (406) 722-3381 · Mineral County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL41 STUDENTS
Enrollment
41
High
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
41 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
14
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
3790%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 76%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
25%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2766%
Female
1434%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
41
+2 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 7.4:1
% White
90%
was 87%
% Hispanic
0%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alberton High School

Alberton High School is a high school of micro-enrollment scale in Alberton, Montana, operated by Alberton K-12 Schools, teacheing 41 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 238 students each, so Alberton High School sits 83% smaller than that benchmark.

Alberton K-12 Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 164 students; Alberton High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Alberton High School lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 5% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Alberton High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Mineral County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $63,450 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Mineral County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 678 students), of which Alberton High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Alberton Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Alberton High School.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Alberton High School's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 39 (now 41). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 8% to 0%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Alberton High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Mineral County at a glance

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Population
4,959
Census ACS
Median income
$63,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
678 students

Quick facts

School name
Alberton High School
District
Alberton K-12 Schools
Address
306 Railroad Ave, Alberton, MT 59820
Phone
(406) 722-3381
County
Mineral County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
41
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
300186000004
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alberton High School
How large is Alberton High School?
Alberton High School enrolls approximately 41 students in grades 09-12.
Is Alberton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alberton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Alberton High School?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Alberton High School.
How diverse is Alberton High School?
Alberton High School reports a student body of 90% White, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Alberton High School in?
Alberton High School is part of Alberton K-12 Schools.
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