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Bozeman High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Bozeman High School
Bozeman High School operates as a well-populated four-year high school in Bozeman, Montana, operated by Bozeman H S. Current enrollment sits at 1,279 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 437% bigger than typical.
Bozeman H S runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 2,790 students. Bozeman High School is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, Bozeman High School lists that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest looks like 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Gallatin County as a whole.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bozeman High School has 79 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 14% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Gallatin County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, Gallatin County reports that the typical household earns roughly $93,528 per year, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Gallatin County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students), Bozeman High School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Bridger Charter School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bozeman High School.
Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bozeman High School has shrank 41%, going from 2,157 students in 2018 to 1,279 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for Bozeman High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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