Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 17 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELFRY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300327000043
Belfry High School
200 Wisconsin, Belfry, MT 59008 · (406) 664-3319 · Carbon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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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
5.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
16 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 19% |
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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Belfry K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Belfry High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #164 of 180 | #6 of 6 |
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
16
-5 (-24%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 52
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 16 | 2.9 | 5.6:1 | 100% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 3 | 4.7:1 | 21% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 3.5 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 3.9 | 3.8:1 | 100% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 3 | 4.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 5 | 2.8:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 53 | 6 | 8.8:1 | 32% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 52 | 6 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belfry High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (15 to 16); teachers down 27% (3.9 to 2.9).
About Belfry High School
Belfry High School is a very small high school in Belfry, Montana, one of the schools in Belfry K-12 Schools. Enrollment stands at 16 students, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 93% fewer students than the average for high schools in Montana (about 238).
Belfry K-12 Schools enrolls 51 students, and its 3 schools include Belfry High School.
Belfry High School is 100% White by enrollment. In Carbon County overall, about 91% of residents are White.
The school's 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1. High schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.3:1. At Belfry High School, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is above the 57% average among public schools in Carbon County.
The county, Carbon County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $80,261 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Belfry High School, Carbon County has 19 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Belfry School is less than a tenth of a mile from Belfry High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 21 students in 2020-21 to 16 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 7.0:1 to 5.6:1.
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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 7-8Middle · 6 students
Other schools in Belfry
- Belfry SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Belfry 7-8Middle · 6 students
Other Belfry High schools
One other US public school is named Belfry High. Belfry High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Belfry High SchoolBelfry, KY · 463 students
Nearby schools
- Belfry School0.0 mi · 29
- Belfry 7-80.0 mi · 6
- Bridger 7-811.4 mi · 31
- Bridger Elementary School11.4 mi · 114
- Bridger High School11.5 mi · 58
- Red Lodge High School12.0 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Belfry High SchoolHow many students attend Belfry High School?
Belfry High School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
Is Belfry High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Belfry High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Belfry High School have?
Belfry High School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Belfry High School?
Student demographics at Belfry High School are roughly 100% White.
Is Belfry High School public or private?
Belfry High School 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.