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Enrollment
691
Middle
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BILLINGS ELEM·NCES 300387000869
Castle Rock Middle School
1441 Governors Blvd, Billings, MT 59105 · (406) 281-5800 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL691 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
17.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
275 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 208 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 230 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 253 | 37% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
40.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 Castle Rock Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Middle School this school | 691 | 39.8% | N/A |
| North Middle School Great Falls | 764 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Helena Middle School Helena | 701 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Laurel Middle School Laurel | 506 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Frenchtown 6-8 Frenchtown | 311 | 38.6% | N/A |
| C R Anderson Middle Schl Helena | 962 | 32.3% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle 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 Castle Rock Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #19 of 75 | #3 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #52 of 78 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 691 | #11 of 227 | #3 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #38 of 46 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.5% | #12 of 46 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.8% | #48 of 78 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.7% | #9 of 19 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
691
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 683
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 691 | 39.4 | 17.6:1 | 40% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 742 | 40.3 | 18.4:1 | 31% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 703 | 39.2 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 681 | 37 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 37 | 15.7:1 | 25% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 817 | 47 | 17.4:1 | 41% (332) |
| 2010-11 | 722 | 46 | 15.7:1 | 33% (236) |
| 2000-01 | 671 | 46 | 14.6:1 | 22% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 683 | 35 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Castle Rock Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (582 to 691); teachers up 6% (37 to 39.4).
About Castle Rock Middle School
Castle Rock Middle School is a high-enrollment middle-grades school in Montana, located in Billings. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 691 students. Statewide, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students each.
Castle Rock Middle School is run by Billings Elem, whose 29 schools enroll 11,377 students.
Castle Rock Middle School's enrollment is 79% White. Other groups make up 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 5% Native American. By the diversity index, Castle Rock Middle School comes in at 36%.
The count of teachers at Castle Rock Middle School is 39.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.6:1. Among middle schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. The school counts 275 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 40%. Public schools in Yellowstone County average 48%.
Census estimates describe Yellowstone County this way: median household income is about $76,570, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 68 public schools in Yellowstone County, with a combined enrollment of about 23,853.
Sandstone School is located about 0.4 miles from Castle Rock Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Castle Rock Middle School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal data show 681 students in 2020-21 and 691 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
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Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Billings Elem
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 691 students
- Will James Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Medicine Crow Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
- Boulder SchoolElementary · 495 students
Other schools in Billings
- Billings West High SchoolHigh · 2,115 students
- Billings Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,629 students
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 691 students
Other Castle Rock Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Castle Rock Middle. Castle Rock Middle School is the largest of the 3.
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolCASTLE ROCK, CO · 660 students
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolCASTLE ROCK, WA · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Sandstone School0.4 mi · 393
- Skyview High School0.7 mi · 1,542
- Eagle Cliffs Elementary0.7 mi · 443
- Alkali Creek School0.9 mi · 310
- Bench School1.6 mi · 332
- Bitterroot School2.0 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About Castle Rock Middle SchoolHow large is Castle Rock Middle School?
Castle Rock Middle School enrolls approximately 691 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Castle Rock Middle School serve?
Castle Rock Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Rock Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Castle Rock Middle School is approximately 17.6:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Castle Rock Middle School?
Student demographics at Castle Rock Middle School are roughly 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Castle Rock Middle School in?
Castle Rock Middle School is part of Billings Elem.
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