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
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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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 31 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 17% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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 →
Schools most like Forsyth High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth High School this school | 103 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Simms High School Simms | 91 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Plentywood High School Plentywood | 101 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Fairfield High School Fairfield | 107 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Broadwater High School Townsend | 196 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges High School Twin Bridges | 60 | 40.0% | 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 Forsyth High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #5 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #33 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 103 | #82 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #63 of 83 |
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
103
+13 (+14%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 103 | 9.1 | 11.4:1 | 32% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 100 | 10.4 | 9.7:1 | 29% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 10.5 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 107 | 7.6 | 14.1:1 | 18% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 8 | 14.6:1 | 18% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | 25% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 28% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 13 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forsyth High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (107 to 103); teachers up 20% (7.6 to 9.1).
About Forsyth High School
Forsyth High School is a high school located in Forsyth, Montana, in Rosebud County. It has an enrollment of 103 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Montana enroll around 238, and this school is 57% below that mark.
The local education agency for Forsyth High School is Forsyth H S.
White students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. It is also 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Rosebud County's residents are about 54% White, 34 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
With 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.4:1. The 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana is close to this figure. Roughly 32% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Rosebud County average 66%.
In the wider Rosebud County area, median household income comes to about $49,914, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Rosebud County's 15 public schools enroll about 1,463 students and include Forsyth High School.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Forsyth High School from the closest public school, Forsyth 7-8. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 103 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 90. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.0:1 in 2020-21, and 11.4:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Other Forsyth High schools
One other US public school is named Forsyth High. Forsyth High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- FORSYTH HIGHFORSYTH, MO · 394 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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