Forsyth 7-8

Forsyth 7-8 operates as a micro-enrollment junior high in Forsyth, Montana, one of the schools within Forsyth Elem. Current enrollment sits at 33 students spanning grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 76% leaner than typical.

Forsyth 7-8 is one of 2 schools operated by Forsyth Elem, a district that enrolls 192 students overall.

Demographically, Forsyth 7-8 records that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder looks like 15% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Rosebud County as a whole is about 54% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Forsyth 7-8 has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Rosebud County's rate of about 66%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Rosebud County put median household income runs about $49,914, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Rosebud County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,463 students), Forsyth 7-8 is one campus in the mix.

Forsyth High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Forsyth 7-8.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Forsyth 7-8's enrollment has edged down 44% since 2018, when it stood at 59 (now 33). The White share of enrollment edged down from 92% to 82% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Forsyth 7-8 typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.