Bigfork 6-8

Bigfork 6-8, a sprawling junior high in Bigfork, Montana, run under Bigfork Elem, educates 236 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 70% above typical.

Across the 2 schools in Bigfork Elem (579 students total), Bigfork 6-8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Bigfork 6-8 reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest comes out to 5% Hispanic. Compared to Flathead County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Bigfork 6-8 lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Bigfork 6-8 higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 22% of students at Bigfork 6-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Flathead County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Flathead County reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,925 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bigfork 6-8 is one of 48 public schools in Flathead County (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students).

The closest other public school is Bigfork Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Bigfork 6-8.

Bigfork 6-8 operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 76%: 134 students in 2018 compared to 236 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 10% to 5%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 24.0:1 in 2025.

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