Colstrip High School

Colstrip High School is a secondary school of small scale in Colstrip, Montana, part of Colstrip H S, serveing 155 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 35% smaller than typical.

Operationally, Colstrip High School answers to Colstrip H S, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Colstrip High School shows that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest comes out to 30% Native American, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Colstrip High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 39% of students at Colstrip High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Rosebud County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Rosebud County indicate median household income runs about $49,914, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Colstrip High School is one of 15 public schools in Rosebud County (combined enrollment of about 1,463 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pine Butte Elementary Sch, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 15%: 183 students in 2018 compared to 155 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.