Enrollment
155
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLSTRIP H S·NCES 300708000194
Colstrip High School
5000 Pine Butte Drive, Colstrip, MT 59323 · (406) 748-4699 · Rosebud County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL155 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
8.5:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
61 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 | 39 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 23% |
Student demographics
64%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
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
15.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 Colstrip High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colstrip High School this school | 155 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Red Lodge High School Red Lodge | 176 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Big Sandy High School Big Sandy | 59 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Gardiner High School Gardiner | 55 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Park City High School Park City | 112 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Shelby High School Shelby | 143 | 57.3% | 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 Colstrip High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #61 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #50 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #61 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.4% | #46 of 83 |
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
155
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 155 | 18.3 | 8.5:1 | 39% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 15.5 | 10.1:1 | 46% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 19.1 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 17 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 183 | 17.2 | 10.7:1 | 27% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 204 | 18 | 11.3:1 | 23% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 19 | 11.3:1 | 20% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 22 | 14.0:1 | 17% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | 31 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colstrip High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (183 to 155); teachers up 7% (17.2 to 18.3).
About Colstrip High School
Colstrip High School is a small high school in Montana, with an address in Colstrip. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 155 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in Montana enroll about 238 students on average.
Colstrip High School is part of Colstrip H S.
Of every 100 students at Colstrip High School, about 50 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Native American, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Among Rosebud County residents, the White share is about 54%. The diversity index for Colstrip High School is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Montana is 11.3:1. The school reported 39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Rosebud County averages 66%, higher than here.
The county, Rosebud County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $49,914, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 1,463 students.
A public school about 0.6 miles away, Pine Butte Elementary Sch, is the closest to Colstrip High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES assigns Colstrip High School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 155, starting from 152.
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Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colstrip
- Pine Butte Elementary SchElementary · 217 students
- Frank Brattin Middle SchlMiddle · 119 students
Nearby schools
- Pine Butte Elementary Sch0.6 mi · 217
- Frank Brattin Middle Schl2.1 mi · 119
- Lame Deer School20.4 mi · 278
- Lame Deer High School22.4 mi · 170
- Lame Deer 7-822.4 mi · 75
- Forsyth High School24.6 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About Colstrip High SchoolHow many students attend Colstrip High School?
Colstrip High School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 09-12.
Is Colstrip High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Colstrip High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Colstrip High School have?
Colstrip High School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Colstrip High School?
Student demographics at Colstrip High School are roughly 50% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Colstrip High School in?
Colstrip High School is part of Colstrip H S.
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