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Enrollment
958
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELGRADE H S·NCES 300333000046
Belgrade High School
303 North Hoffman, Belgrade, MT 59714 · (406) 924-2545 · Gallatin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL958 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
15.6:1
61 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
302 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 243 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 272 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 233 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 210 | 22% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
46.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
28.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 Belgrade High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade High School this school | 958 | 31.5% | N/A |
| East Helena High School East Helena | 563 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Corvallis High School Corvallis | 406 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Three Forks High School Three Forks | 251 | 29.9% | N/A |
| Laurel High School Laurel | 578 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Park High School Livingston | 420 | 42.1% | 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 Belgrade High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #34 of 68 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #37 of 70 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 958 | #16 of 180 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #28 of 50 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #17 of 50 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.5% | #65 of 83 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #14 of 22 | N/A |
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
958
-29 (-3%) vs 2020
+139% since 1990-91, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 958 | 61.4 | 15.6:1 | 32% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 994 | 65.6 | 15.2:1 | 31% (313) |
| 2022-23 | 994 | 67.7 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 987 | 64 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 900 | 56 | 16.1:1 | 22% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 826 | 54 | 15.3:1 | 24% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 887 | 47 | 18.9:1 | 27% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 708 | 36 | 19.7:1 | 13% (91) |
| 1990-91 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belgrade High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (900 to 958); teachers up 10% (56 to 61.4).
About Belgrade High School
As a large high school, Belgrade High School serves students in Belgrade, Montana. Its 958 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 303% bigger than the 238 average for high schools in Montana.
The local education agency for Belgrade High School is Belgrade H S.
White students make up 84% of enrollment at Belgrade High School. Smaller groups are 10% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Belgrade High School's 61.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.6:1. That is higher than the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 32%.
Belgrade High School is located in Gallatin County, where the median household income is $93,528, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Belgrade High School is one of 48 public schools in the county.
Belgrade Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Belgrade High School holds 4 other public schools.
Belgrade High School has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
The school enrolled 958 students in 2024-25, 29 fewer than the 987 it had in 2020-21.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belgrade
- Belgrade Middle SchoolMiddle · 978 students
- Ridge View ElementaryElementary · 438 students
- Story Creek ElemElementary · 437 students
- Saddle Peak ElementaryElementary · 416 students
- Springhill SchoolElementary · 16 students
- Pass Creek SchoolElementary · 14 students
Nearby schools
- Belgrade Middle School0.2 mi · 978
- Saddle Peak Elementary0.4 mi · 416
- Story Creek Elem1.7 mi · 437
- Ridge View Elementary1.9 mi · 438
- Chief Joseph Middle School6.7 mi · 751
- Amsterdam School7.2 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Belgrade High SchoolHow large is Belgrade High School?
Belgrade High School enrolls approximately 958 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Belgrade High School serve?
Belgrade High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Belgrade High School have?
Belgrade High School employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Belgrade High School?
Student demographics at Belgrade High School are roughly 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Belgrade High School in?
Belgrade High School is part of Belgrade H S.
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