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Bridger High School

429 West Park Avenue, Bridger, MT 59014 · (406) 662-3533 · Carbon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
Enrollment
58
High
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
58 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
11
Grade 12
18
Student demographics
White
5086%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
47%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
35%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3255%
Female
2645%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
58
-2 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 7.3:1
% White
86%
was 95%
% Hispanic
7%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bridger High School

Bridger High School operates as a rural-scale senior high in Bridger, Montana, one of the schools within Bridger K-12 Schools. Current enrollment sits at 58 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 76% smaller than the state mean of about 238.

Across the 3 schools in Bridger K-12 Schools (203 students total), Bridger High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Bridger High School shows that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Carbon County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, census data for Carbon County shows median household earnings sit near $80,261, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Bridger High School is one of 19 public schools in Carbon County (combined enrollment of about 1,301 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bridger 7-8, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Bridger High School.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Bridger High School's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 60 (now 58). White enrollment moved from 95% to 86% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 7.3:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Bridger High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Carbon County at a glance

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Population
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students

Quick facts

School name
Bridger High School
District
Bridger K-12 Schools
Address
429 West Park Avenue, Bridger, MT 59014
Phone
(406) 662-3533
County
Carbon County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
58
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
58 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
300480000118
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bridger High School
What is the total enrollment at Bridger High School?
Bridger High School enrolls approximately 58 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bridger High School serve?
Bridger High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Bridger High School have?
Bridger High School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
How diverse is Bridger High School?
Bridger High School reports a student body of 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Bridger High School?
Bridger High School is overseen by Bridger K-12 Schools in Carbon County.
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