Enrollment
26
High
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUSTER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300813000232
Custer High School
304 4th Avenue, Custer, MT 59024 · (406) 856-4117 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
8 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 7 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 31% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Custer K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Custer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #149 of 180 | #11 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
-12 (-32%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 30
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
was 7.6:1
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 | 26 | 5.3 | 4.9:1 | 31% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 5.4 | 5.5:1 | 40% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 5.2 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 5 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 4.8 | 4.0:1 | 32% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 5 | 5.2:1 | 19% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 5 | 6.2:1 | 29% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 31 | 5 | 6.2:1 | 19% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 30 | 6 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Custer High School.
About Custer High School
Custer High School operates as a small high school in Custer, Montana. The school's 26 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 89% lower than the average for high schools in Montana, which is about 238.
Across its 3 schools, Custer K-12 Schools enrolls 88 students. Custer High School is one of those schools.
White students are the large majority at Custer High School, with 96% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% Asian. By comparison, Yellowstone County residents are about 86% White.
The count of teachers at Custer High School is 5.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 4.9:1. Among high schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. The school counts 8 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 31%. On average, public schools in Yellowstone County report 48%.
Custer High School is located in Yellowstone County, where median household income is about $76,570, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Custer High School is one of 68 public schools in Yellowstone County, which together enroll about 23,853 students.
The closest other public school is Custer 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The number of students declined from 38 to 26 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 7.6 in 2020-21 to 4.9 in 2024-25.
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Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Custer K-12 Schools
- Custer SchoolElementary · 49 students
- Custer 7-8Middle · 13 students
Other schools in Custer
- Custer SchoolElementary · 49 students
- Custer 7-8Middle · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Custer 7-80.0 mi · 13
- Custer School0.0 mi · 49
- Hysham 7-819.3 mi · 11
- Hysham High School19.3 mi · 28
- Hysham School19.3 mi · 53
- Hardin High School27.2 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Custer High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Custer High School?
Custer High School enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 09-12.
Is Custer High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Custer High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Custer High School have?
Custer High School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Custer High School?
Student demographics at Custer High School are roughly 96% White, 4% Asian.
Who oversees Custer High School?
Custer High School is overseen by Custer K-12 Schools in Yellowstone County.
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