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What's the most underrated thing about Browning High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
633
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNING H S·NCES 300519000136
Browning High School
105 Highway 89, Browning, MT 59417 · (406) 338-2745 · Glacier County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL633 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
16.3:1
39 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
633 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 | 151 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 169 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 157 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 156 | 25% |
Student demographics
9%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
Schools most like Browning High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning High School this school | 633 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar High School Poplar | 275 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem High School Harlem | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Wolf Point High School Wolf Point | 200 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Grass High School Lodge Grass | 174 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Two Eagle River School Pablo | 136 | 97.8% | 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 Browning High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 633 | #18 of 180 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #39 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.2% | #48 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #3 of 83 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.9% | #6 of 22 |
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
633
+22 (+4%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 345
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 633 | 38.8 | 16.3:1 | 100% (633) |
| 2023-24 | 611 | 36.8 | 16.6:1 | 100% (611) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 37.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 611 | 37 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 37.9 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 550 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 100% (550) |
| 2010-11 | 518 | 39 | 13.3:1 | 99% (515) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 35 | 14.6:1 | 76% (387) |
| 1990-91 | 345 | 28 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Browning High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (576 to 633); teachers up 2% (37.9 to 38.8).
About Browning High School
Students in Browning, Montana, attend Browning High School, a large high school. The school's 633 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Montana average about 238 students each.
Browning High School reports to Browning H S.
The large majority of students at Browning High School, 95%, are Native American. The rest of enrollment is 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Browning High School comes in at 9%.
Browning High School employs 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.3:1. That ratio is over the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 100% in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Glacier County averages 90%, lower than here.
Browning High School is located in Glacier County, where median household income is about $46,875, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 18 public schools in Glacier County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,685.
The school nearest to Browning High School is Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem, at a distance of about 1.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 611 in 2020-21 and 633 in 2024-25, a 4% gain.
Community posts for Browning High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Glacier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,637
Census ACS
Median income
$46,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,685 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Browning
- Browning Middle SchoolMiddle · 368 students
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe ElemElementary · 328 students
- Napi SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Browning ElementaryElementary · 258 students
Nearby schools
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem1.1 mi · 328
- Browning Elementary1.2 mi · 258
- Browning Middle School1.2 mi · 368
- Napi School1.2 mi · 278
- East Glacier Park School11.3 mi · 45
- Hidden Lake Elementary20.2 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Browning High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Browning High School?
Browning High School enrolls approximately 633 students in grades 09-12.
Is Browning High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Browning High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Browning High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Browning High School is approximately 16.3:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Browning High School?
At Browning High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Browning High School in?
Browning High School is part of Browning H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.