Enrollment
54
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS HS·NCES 300010100179
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS
101 School Street, Chester, MT 59522 · (406) 759-5108 · Liberty County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.9:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
31 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 | 12 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 22% |
Student demographics
21%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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)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 do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS this school | 54 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Shepherd High School Shepherd | 225 | 25.3% | N/A |
| Fairview High School Fairview | 92 | 41.3% | N/A |
| North Star High School Rudyard | 56 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Helena P.A.L. Helena | 58 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Big Sky High School Missoula | 1,148 | 36.4% | 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 Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 54 | #119 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
54
+2 (+4%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 54 | 4.9 | 10.9:1 | 57% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 5.4 | 11.4:1 | 60% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 6.6 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 7.1 | 7.2:1 | 24% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 7 | 9.6:1 | 27% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 84 | 8 | 10.5:1 | 24% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (51 to 54); teachers down 31% (7.1 to 4.9).
About Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS
A very small high school in Chester, Montana, Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS is part of Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS. The school has 54 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Montana average about 238 students, which makes this school 77% below average.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS, about 89 are White. Other students are 4% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, with 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Montana is about 11.3:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 57% at Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS. That is in line with the 58% average for public schools in Liberty County.
American Community Survey estimates for Liberty County show that the median household earns about $57,857 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Liberty County has 7 public schools with about 249 students, including Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS's nearest public school is Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 4%, from 52 to 54.
The discussion board for Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,952
Census ACS
Median income
$57,857
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
249 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness SchlElementary · 124 students
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8Middle · 30 students
- Hi-Line Colony SchoolElementary · 23 students
- Sage Creek ElementaryElementary · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-80.0 mi · 30
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl0.0 mi · 124
- Liberty Elementary School17.0 mi · 13
- Galata School17.9 mi · 2
- North Star High School19.2 mi · 56
- North Star 7-819.2 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Chester-Joplin-Inverness HSHow large is Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS enrolls approximately 54 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS serve?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS is approximately 10.9:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS reports a student body of 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS is overseen by Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS in Liberty County.
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