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Frenchtown High School

17620 Frontage Road, Frenchtown, MT 59834 · (406) 626-2670 · Missoula County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
Enrollment
364
High
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
118 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
112
Grade 10
93
Grade 11
78
Grade 12
81
Student demographics
White
31085%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
216%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
185%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
20556%
Female
15944%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
364
-48 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 13.8:1
% White
85%
was 91%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Frenchtown High School

Located at 17620 Frontage Road, in Frenchtown, Montana, Frenchtown High School is a sizable senior high that hosts 364 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Frenchtown K-12 Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 53% bigger than the state mean of about 238.

Frenchtown K-12 Schools runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,314 students. Frenchtown High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Frenchtown High School logs that nearly all students (85%) are White. The remainder looks like 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Missoula County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Frenchtown High School lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.7:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Missoula County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Missoula County indicate the typical household earns roughly $75,598 per year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Frenchtown High School is one of 47 public schools in Missoula County (combined enrollment of about 14,099 students).

Frenchtown 6-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Frenchtown High School has fell 12%, going from 412 students in 2018 to 364 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 91% to 85%. Class-load math has grew: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 22.7:1 in 2025.

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Missoula County at a glance

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Population
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students

Quick facts

School name
Frenchtown High School
District
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Address
17620 Frontage Road, Frenchtown, MT 59834
Phone
(406) 626-2670
County
Missoula County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
364
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (32%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
301152000313
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Frenchtown High School
How many students attend Frenchtown High School?
Frenchtown High School enrolls approximately 364 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Frenchtown High School serve?
Frenchtown High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frenchtown High School is approximately 22.7:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Frenchtown High School?
Frenchtown High School reports a student body of 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Frenchtown High School?
Frenchtown High School is overseen by Frenchtown K-12 Schools in Missoula County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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