Enrollment
133
High
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300273000035
Baker High School
1015 South 3rd West, Baker, MT 59313 · (406) 778-3329 · Fallon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
35 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 40 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 26% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Baker K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
64.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Baker High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School this school | 133 | 26.3% | N/A |
| Cascade High School Cascade | 111 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Joliet High School Joliet | 129 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Ennis High School Ennis | 134 | 14.9% | N/A |
| Whitehall High School Whitehall | 161 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Absarokee High School Absarokee | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Baker High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #8 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #6 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #66 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.3% | #72 of 83 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
133
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 165
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 8.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 133 | 8.3 | 16.1:1 | 26% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 8.7 | 14.1:1 | 24% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 128 | 14.7 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 130 | 15 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 14.6 | 9.1:1 | 17% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | 14 | 10.6:1 | 20% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 118 | 14 | 8.4:1 | 12% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 16 | 11.3:1 | 14% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 165 | 15 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baker High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (133 to 133); teachers down 43% (14.6 to 8.3).
About Baker High School
Baker High School is a public low-enrollment high school in Baker, Montana. Enrolled students number 133 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Montana average about 238 students each.
Baker K-12 Schools is responsible for 4 schools, Baker High School included, with 464 students in all.
The large majority of students at Baker High School, 96%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 2% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Baker High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 7%.
The school reported 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 26%. Across public schools in Fallon County, the average is 35%.
County data help place the school in context: in Fallon County, median household income is about $76,250, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Fallon County number 7 and enroll about 566.
The next-closest public school is Baker 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Baker High School.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 130 in 2020-21, 133 in 2024-25. The ratio was 8.7:1 in 2020-21 and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fallon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,760
Census ACS
Median income
$76,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baker K-12 Schools
- Longfellow SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 101 students
- Baker 7-8Middle · 72 students
Other schools in Baker
- Longfellow SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 101 students
- Baker 7-8Middle · 72 students
Other Baker High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Baker High. Baker High School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Baker High SchoolMobile, AL · 2,271 students
- Baker High SchoolBaker City, OR · 478 students
- Baker High SchoolBaker, LA · 370 students
- Baker HighBaker, CA · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Baker 7-80.0 mi · 72
- Lincoln School0.2 mi · 101
- Longfellow School0.3 mi · 158
- Plevna High School12.1 mi · 27
- Plevna School12.1 mi · 60
- Plevna 7-812.1 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Baker High SchoolHow many students attend Baker High School?
Baker High School enrolls approximately 133 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Baker High School serve?
Baker High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Baker High School have?
Baker High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
How diverse is Baker High School?
Baker High School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Baker High School in?
Baker High School is part of Baker K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.