Fairview High School

Set in Fairview, Montana, Fairview High School is a very small high school, overseen by Fairview H S. It instructs 92 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 61% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 238 students.

Fairview H S is the operating authority for Fairview High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Fairview High School logs that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder is composed of 8% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Richland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, census data for Richland County shows the typical household earns roughly $73,084 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Fairview High School is one of 15 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 1,845 students).

The closest other public school is Fairview School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Fairview High School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairview High School has fell 23%, going from 119 students in 2018 to 92 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 92% to 86%. Class-load math has fell: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.