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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
126
-17 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 11.8:1
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Conrad High School
Conrad High School is a close-knit secondary school in Conrad, Montana, run under Conrad H S. The school instructs 126 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 47% leaner than the state mean of about 238.
Conrad High School sits inside Conrad H S, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.
On demographics, Conrad High School shows that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Pondera County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Conrad High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Pondera County's rate of about 61%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pondera County put the typical household earns roughly $52,338 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Pondera County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 820 students), of which Conrad High School is one.
The closest other public school is Utterback 7-8, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Conrad High School.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Conrad High School's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 143 (now 126). Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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.