Enrollment
103
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORSYTH H S·NCES 301119000304
Forsyth High School
917 Park, Forsyth, MT 59327 · (406) 346-2796 · Rosebud County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
33 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
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
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 and about 48 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
103
-4 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.1:1
% White
87%
was 86%
% Hispanic
3%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Forsyth High School
Forsyth High School is one of the intimate 9-12 campuss in Forsyth, Montana, operated by Forsyth H S, with 103 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 238 students each, so Forsyth High School sits 57% below that benchmark.
Forsyth High School sits inside Forsyth H S, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.
On demographics, Forsyth High School reports that nearly all students (87%) are White; the rest comes out to 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 32% of students at Forsyth High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Rosebud County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.
Around the school, Rosebud County reports that median household earnings sit near $49,914, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Rosebud County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,463 students), of which Forsyth High School is one.
Forsyth 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Forsyth High School operates from a rural location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 4%: 107 students in 2018 compared to 103 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 7% to 3%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, the feed for Forsyth High School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forsyth
- Forsyth Elementary SchoolElementary · 159 students
- Forsyth 7-8Middle · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Forsyth 7-80.0 mi · 33
- Forsyth Elementary School0.7 mi · 159
- Rosebud 7-811.4 mi · 15
- Rosebud School11.4 mi · 30
- Rosebud High School11.4 mi · 15
- Colstrip High School24.6 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Forsyth High SchoolHow large is Forsyth High School?
Forsyth High School enrolls approximately 103 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Forsyth High School serve?
Forsyth High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Forsyth High School have?
Forsyth High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
How diverse is Forsyth High School?
Forsyth High School reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Forsyth High School?
Forsyth High School is overseen by Forsyth H S in Rosebud County.
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