Columbia Falls Jr HS

Located at 1805 Talbot Road, in Columbia Falls, Montana, Columbia Falls Jr HS is a high-enrollment intermediate school that works with 547 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Columbia Falls Elem. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 294% larger than typical.

Columbia Falls Elem runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,505 students. Columbia Falls Jr HS is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Columbia Falls Jr HS shows that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Columbia Falls Jr HS reports 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Columbia Falls Jr HS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Flathead County (around 75%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Flathead County) reports that median household earnings sit near $73,925, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Flathead County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students), Columbia Falls Jr HS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ruder Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Columbia Falls Jr HS has climbed 12%, going from 487 students in 2018 to 547 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Columbia Falls Jr HS community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.