Frank Brattin Middle Schl

Located at 216 Olive Drive, in Colstrip, Montana, Frank Brattin Middle Schl is a moderately sized junior high that works with 119 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within Colstrip Elem.

Across the 2 schools in Colstrip Elem (336 students total), Frank Brattin Middle Schl accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Frank Brattin Middle Schl records that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 37% Native American, 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Rosebud County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Frank Brattin Middle Schl lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Frank Brattin Middle Schl tighter than the state norm the norm. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Rosebud County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, Rosebud County reports that median household earnings sit near $49,914, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Frank Brattin Middle Schl is one of 15 public schools in Rosebud County (combined enrollment of about 1,463 students).

Pine Butte Elementary Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Frank Brattin Middle Schl has ticked down 15%, going from 140 students in 2018 to 119 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 44% to 50%.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.