Enrollment
126
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONRAD H S·NCES 300732000210
Conrad High School
308 South Illinois St, Conrad, MT 59425 · (406) 278-3285 · Pondera County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL126 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
8.9:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
51 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 | 35 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 21% |
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)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Conrad High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad High School this school | 126 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Powell County High School Deer Lodge | 181 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Red Lodge High School Red Lodge | 176 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Colstrip High School Colstrip | 155 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Gardiner High School Gardiner | 55 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges High School Twin Bridges | 60 | 40.0% | 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 Conrad High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #28 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #29 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 126 | #70 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.5% | #42 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
126
-17 (-12%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 126 | 14.2 | 8.9:1 | 40% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 13.3 | 10.8:1 | 47% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 13.5 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 13 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 12.2 | 11.8:1 | 29% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 165 | 15 | 11.0:1 | 21% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 210 | 15 | 14.0:1 | 23% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 17% (45) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Conrad High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (143 to 126); teachers up 17% (12.2 to 14.2).
About Conrad High School
Conrad High School is a low-enrollment high school in Conrad, Montana, administered by Conrad H S. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 126 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Montana) has about 238 students.
Conrad H S is responsible for Conrad High School.
The student body at Conrad High School is 89% White. Other groups make up 6% multiracial and 4% Asian. County-wide, 79% of Pondera County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 21% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 14.2 full-time equivalents, or about 8.9 students per teacher. On average, high schools in Montana have 11.3:1, compared with 8.9:1 here. About 40% of students, or 51, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Pondera County, the average is 61%.
In the county around the school, Pondera County, the median household income is $52,338, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Pondera County is home to 15 public schools and about 820 public school students.
Nearest public school: Utterback 7-8, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
NCES assigns Conrad High School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 126 students in 2024-25, 17 fewer than the 143 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.9:1.
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Pondera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,035
Census ACS
Median income
$52,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Conrad
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Utterback 4-6Middle · 115 students
- Utterback 7-8Middle · 81 students
- Miami SchoolElementary · 38 students
- Midway ColonyElementary · 18 students
Nearby schools
- Utterback 7-80.3 mi · 81
- Utterback 4-60.3 mi · 115
- Meadowlark School0.3 mi · 144
- Midway Colony7.5 mi · 18
- Miami School15.2 mi · 38
- Valier 7-816.6 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Conrad High SchoolHow many students attend Conrad High School?
Conrad High School enrolls approximately 126 students in grades 09-12.
Is Conrad High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Conrad High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Conrad High School have?
Conrad High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Conrad High School?
Student demographics at Conrad High School are roughly 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Conrad High School public or private?
Conrad High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Conrad H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.