Enrollment
74
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIRCLE H S·NCES 300681000187
Circle High School
1105 F Avenue, Circle, MT 59215 · (406) 485-3600 · McCone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL74 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
11.3:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
34 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 | 18 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 30% |
Student demographics
10%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)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 →
Schools most like Circle High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle High School this school | 74 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Centerville High School Sand Coulee | 73 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Absarokee High School Absarokee | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Garfield Co Dist HS Jordan | 57 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Sheridan High School Sheridan | 58 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Shields Valley High Schl Clyde Park | 59 | 39.0% | 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 Circle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #97 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
74
+13 (+21%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 134
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 74 | 6.6 | 11.3:1 | 46% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 6.7 | 9.6:1 | 38% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 6.7 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 6 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 6.2 | 10.6:1 | 38% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | 26% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | 7 | 13.4:1 | 30% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | 23% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 134 | 10 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Circle High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (66 to 74); teachers up 6% (6.2 to 6.6).
About Circle High School
Circle High School is a small high school based in Circle, Montana. Its 74 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Montana is about 238 students.
Circle H S is the district for Circle High School.
Most students at Circle High School are White: 95% of enrollment. Other students are 3% Hispanic. For comparison, McCone County is about 92% White. Circle High School has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 6.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Circle High School was 11.3:1. Across high schools in Montana, the average ratio is about 11.3:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 46%.
Within McCone County, median household income is about $69,375, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Federal data list 5 public schools in McCone County, with a combined enrollment of about 253.
Bo Peep School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Circle High School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Circle High School saw enrollment rise 21% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 11.3 students per teacher, compared with 10.2 in 2020-21.
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McCone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,670
Census ACS
Median income
$69,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Circle
- Bo Peep SchoolElementary · 57 students
- Redwater SchoolMiddle · 48 students
- Redwater 7-8Middle · 31 students
Other Circle High schools
One other US public school is named Circle High. Circle High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Circle HighTowanda, KS · 604 students
Nearby schools
- Bo Peep School0.0 mi · 57
- Redwater 7-80.0 mi · 31
- Redwater School0.0 mi · 48
- Lindsay School24.5 mi · 7
- Richey 7-829.0 mi · 9
- Richey High School29.0 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Circle High SchoolHow large is Circle High School?
Circle High School enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 09-12.
Is Circle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Circle High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Circle High School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Circle High School.
What is the student diversity at Circle High School?
Student demographics at Circle High School are roughly 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Circle High School?
Circle High School is overseen by Circle H S in McCone County.
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