Enrollment
6
Middle
DISTRICT 17 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELFRY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300327000939
Belfry 7-8
200 Wisconsin, Belfry, MT 59008 · (406) 664-3319 · Carbon County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 67% |
Student demographics
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
Students here typically continue to
Belfry 7-8→Belfry High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Belfry 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
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Where Belfry 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #218 of 227 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
6
-3 (-33%) vs 2020
-79% since 2000-01, when it was 28
Student : Teacher
2.2:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 6 | 2.8 | 2.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 3.1 | 4.2:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 2.1 | 4.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 2.2 | 6.3:1 | 100% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 43% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belfry 7-8.
About Belfry 7-8
Belfry 7-8 is a small middle school in Belfry K-12 Schools, located in Belfry, Montana. The student body numbers 6 students, from grades 7 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Montana is about 139, so this school runs 96% smaller than that.
The district, Belfry K-12 Schools, operates 3 schools serving 51 students.
White students are the large majority at Belfry 7-8, with 100% of enrollment. By comparison, Carbon County residents are about 91% White.
Belfry 7-8 operates with 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 2.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana.
County data help place the school in context: in Carbon County, median household income is about $80,261, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Carbon County number 19 and enroll about 1,301.
Belfry School is the public school closest to Belfry 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 33%, from 9 to 6. The ratio of students to teachers went from 4.5:1 to 2.2:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Belfry 7-8. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Carbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belfry K-12 Schools
- Belfry SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Belfry High SchoolHigh · 16 students
Other schools in Belfry
- Belfry SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Belfry High SchoolHigh · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Belfry School0.0 mi · 29
- Belfry High School0.0 mi · 16
- Bridger Elementary School11.4 mi · 114
- Bridger 7-811.4 mi · 31
- Bridger High School11.5 mi · 58
- Red Lodge High School12.0 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Belfry 7-8How large is Belfry 7-8?
Belfry 7-8 enrolls approximately 6 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Belfry 7-8 serve?
Belfry 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Belfry 7-8 have?
Belfry 7-8 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Belfry 7-8?
At Belfry 7-8, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Belfry 7-8 public or private?
Belfry 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Belfry K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.