Enrollment
112
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BENTON H S·NCES 301126000307
Fort Benton High School
1820 Washington, Fort Benton, MT 59442 · (406) 622-3213 · Chouteau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
49 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
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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
112
+18 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 9.6:1
% White
88%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Fort Benton High School
Fort Benton High School is a high school of low-enrollment scale in Fort Benton, Montana, one of the schools within Fort Benton H S, works with 112 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 53% below the state mean of about 238.
Operationally, Fort Benton High School answers to Fort Benton H S, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
On the student-mix side, Fort Benton High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, Fort Benton High School reports 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. Roughly 44% of students at Fort Benton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Chouteau County (around 52%), the school's rate is south of typical.
In the broader community, Chouteau County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,218, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Chouteau County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 701 students), of which Fort Benton High School is one.
The closest other public school is Fort Benton 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Fort Benton High School's enrollment has ticked up 19% since 2018, when it stood at 94 (now 112). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 2% to 6% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.
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Chouteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,906
Census ACS
Median income
$58,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Benton
- Fort Benton SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Fort Benton 7-8Middle · 44 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Benton 7-80.0 mi · 44
- Fort Benton School0.3 mi · 162
- Highwood High School17.6 mi · 25
- Highwood School17.6 mi · 62
- Highwood Middle School17.6 mi · 19
- Geraldine High School23.9 mi · 19
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Benton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fort Benton High School?
Fort Benton High School enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fort Benton High School serve?
Fort Benton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Fort Benton High School have?
Fort Benton High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Fort Benton High School?
Student demographics at Fort Benton High School are roughly 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Fort Benton High School in?
Fort Benton High School is part of Fort Benton H S.
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