Enrollment
237
High
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE-CARLTON K-12 SCHLS·NCES 301110000301
Florence-Carlton HS
5602 Old Highway 93, Florence, MT 59833 · (406) 273-6301 · Ravalli County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL237 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
15.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
77 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 | 62 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 22% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Florence-Carlton HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Carlton HS this school | 237 | 32.5% | N/A |
| Glasgow High School Glasgow | 219 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Huntley Project High Schl Worden | 217 | 41.5% | N/A |
| Joliet High School Joliet | 129 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Cascade High School Cascade | 111 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Whitehall High School Whitehall | 161 | 41.6% | 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 Florence-Carlton HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Ravalli County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #41 of 68 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #17 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #45 of 180 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #17 of 50 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #38 of 50 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.5% | #61 of 83 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #17 of 25 | N/A |
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
237
-23 (-9%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 176
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 237 | 15.8 | 15.0:1 | 32% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 16 | 15.6:1 | 35% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 19.5 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 16 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 19.4 | 13.0:1 | 35% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 279 | 19 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 29% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 12% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 176 | 12 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence-Carlton HS.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (252 to 237); teachers down 19% (19.4 to 15.8).
About Florence-Carlton HS
The public high school Florence-Carlton HS is located in Florence, Montana. There are 237 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12.
District-wide, Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls has 3 schools and 718 students.
At Florence-Carlton HS, 88% of students are White. It is also 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put Ravalli County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Florence-Carlton HS is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Florence-Carlton HS has 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0:1. High schools in Montana average 11.3:1, 3.6 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 32% at Florence-Carlton HS. For comparison, public schools in Ravalli County average 50%.
The school is in Ravalli County, where median household income comes to about $71,283, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ravalli County's 30 public schools enroll about 5,729 students and include Florence-Carlton HS.
Of the public schools around it, Florence-Carlton HS is closest to Florence-Carlton 6-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Florence-Carlton HS has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Florence-Carlton HS has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell 9% over 4 years, reaching 237 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.3:1 to 15.0:1 over the same years.
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Ravalli County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,727
Census ACS
Median income
$71,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
5,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls
- Florence-Carlton El SchlElementary · 301 students
- Florence-Carlton 6-8Middle · 180 students
Other schools in Florence
- Florence-Carlton El SchlElementary · 301 students
- Florence-Carlton 6-8Middle · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Florence-Carlton 6-80.0 mi · 180
- Florence-Carlton El Schl0.0 mi · 301
- Lone Rock School6.7 mi · 203
- Lone Rock Middle School6.7 mi · 62
- Lolo Elementary8.1 mi · 293
- Lolo Middle School8.4 mi · 239
Frequently asked questions
About Florence-Carlton HSHow many students attend Florence-Carlton HS?
Florence-Carlton HS enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 09-12.
Is Florence-Carlton HS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Florence-Carlton HS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton HS is approximately 15.0:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Florence-Carlton HS?
At Florence-Carlton HS, the student body is approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Florence-Carlton HS public or private?
Florence-Carlton HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls.
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