Belfry High School

As a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in Belfry, Montana, Belfry High School educates 16 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Belfry K-12 Schools. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 93% leaner than typical.

Belfry High School is one of 3 schools operated by Belfry K-12 Schools, a district that enrolls 51 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Belfry High School lists that nearly all students (100%) are White. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Belfry High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Carbon County (around 57%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, Carbon County reports that median household income runs about $80,261, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Belfry High School is one of 19 public schools in Carbon County (combined enrollment of about 1,301 students).

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

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 7%: 15 students in 2018 compared to 16 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 93% to 100%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 3.8:1 in 2018 to 5.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Belfry High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.