Enrollment
36
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTER COUNTY H S·NCES 300561000162
Carter County High School
111 W Speelmon St, Ekalaka, MT 59324 · (406) 775-8767 · Carter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL36 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
6.6:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
30 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 | 10 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 28% |
Student demographics
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
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Where Carter County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #137 of 180 |
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
36
-8 (-18%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 48
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 7.3:1
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 | 36 | 5.4 | 6.6:1 | 83% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 6.2 | 6.0:1 | 54% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 5.6 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 6.7 | 5.1:1 | 59% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 6 | 5.7:1 | 47% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 28% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 7 | 9.6:1 | 49% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 7 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carter County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (34 to 36); teachers down 19% (6.7 to 5.4).
About Carter County High School
Carter County High School is one of the public schools in Ekalaka, Montana. It is a small high school. The school counts 36 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Montana is about 238 students.
Carter County High School is a school in Carter County H S.
Carter County High School enrolls a student body that is 92% White. After that, the student body is 8% multiracial. For comparison, Carter County is about 89% White.
Teachers at the school number 5.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.6:1. The 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Carter County average 58%.
Within Carter County, median household income is about $54,167, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 6 public schools in Carter County, with a combined enrollment of about 146.
The shortest distance from Carter County High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Ekalaka 7-8. The five-mile area around Carter County High School holds 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Carter County High School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Carter County High School saw enrollment fall 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,308
Census ACS
Median income
$54,167
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
146 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ekalaka
- Ekalaka Elementary SchoolElementary · 69 students
- Ekalaka 7-8Middle · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Ekalaka 7-80.0 mi · 25
- Ekalaka Elementary School0.2 mi · 69
- Baker 7-834.7 mi · 72
- Baker High School34.7 mi · 133
- Hawks Home School34.8 mi · 5
- Lincoln School34.9 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Carter County High SchoolHow many students attend Carter County High School?
Carter County High School enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Carter County High School serve?
Carter County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Carter County High School have?
Carter County High School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Carter County High School?
Student demographics at Carter County High School are roughly 92% White, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Carter County High School?
Carter County High School is overseen by Carter County H S in Carter County.
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