Enrollment
333
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIGFORK H S·NCES 300384000058
Bigfork High School
600 Commerce St, Bigfork, MT 59911 · (406) 837-7420 · Flathead County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.8:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
66 students
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 | 87 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 23% |
Student demographics
18%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
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Bigfork High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork High School this school | 333 | 19.8% | N/A |
| Columbus High School Columbus | 227 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Manhattan H S Manhattan | 241 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Dawson High School Glendive | 318 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Frenchtown High School Frenchtown | 364 | 32.4% | N/A |
| Broadwater High School Townsend | 196 | 32.7% | 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 Bigfork High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #49 of 68 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #34 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #37 of 180 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #9 of 50 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #44 of 50 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.8% | #79 of 83 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.1% | #12 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
333
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 333 | 24.1 | 13.8:1 | 20% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 22.9 | 15.4:1 | 32% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 22.4 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 20 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 21.1 | 14.8:1 | 40% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 37% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 257 | 22 | 11.7:1 | 35% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 16% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 16 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bigfork High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (311 to 333); teachers up 14% (21.1 to 24.1).
About Bigfork High School
Bigfork High School runs as a medium-sized high school in Bigfork, Montana. The school serves 333 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Montana average about 238 students.
Bigfork High School falls under Bigfork H S.
About 90% of the student body at Bigfork High School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Hispanic. The White share in Flathead County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. Bigfork High School's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 24.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.8:1. This ratio sits 2.5 above the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Roughly 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Flathead County, the average is 75%.
Federal survey data for Flathead County show that the median household income is $73,925, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 48 public schools in Flathead County, enrolling about 14,957 students in all.
Bigfork 6-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Bigfork High School holds 4 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 333, a 6% gain from 315 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.8:1 to 13.8:1 over the same years.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Bigfork High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bigfork
- Bigfork ElementaryElementary · 343 students
- Bigfork 6-8Middle · 236 students
- Swan River SchoolElementary · 106 students
- Swan River 6-8Middle · 52 students
Nearby schools
- Bigfork 6-80.0 mi · 236
- Bigfork Elementary0.0 mi · 343
- Swan River 6-83.2 mi · 52
- Swan River School3.2 mi · 106
- Somers Middle School6.8 mi · 231
- Lakeside Elementary School7.5 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Bigfork High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bigfork High School?
Bigfork High School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bigfork High School serve?
Bigfork High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bigfork High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bigfork High School is approximately 13.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bigfork High School?
Bigfork High School reports a student body of 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Bigfork High School public or private?
Bigfork High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bigfork H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.