Belfry 7-8

Belfry 7-8, a tiny middle-grades school in Belfry, Montana, run under Belfry K-12 Schools, hosts 6 students, covering grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Belfry 7-8 sits 96% below that benchmark.

Belfry K-12 Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 51 students. Belfry 7-8 is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Belfry 7-8 records that nearly all students (100%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Belfry 7-8 has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 2.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average.

Around the school, census data for Carbon County shows median household earnings sit near $80,261, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Belfry 7-8 is one of 19 public schools in Carbon County (combined enrollment of about 1,301 students).

Nearest neighbor: Belfry High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 57%: 14 students in 2018 compared to 6 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 100% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 6.3:1 in 2018 to 2.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.