Enrollment
55
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARDINER H S·NCES 301185000322
Gardiner High School
510 Stone Street, Gardiner, MT 59030 · (406) 848-7261 · Park County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL55 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
11.5:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
20 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 | 16 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 25% |
Student demographics
26%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)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 do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Gardiner High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner High School this school | 55 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Park City High School Park City | 112 | 26.8% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges High School Twin Bridges | 60 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Big Sandy High School Big Sandy | 59 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Simms High School Simms | 91 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Fairfield High School Fairfield | 107 | 37.4% | 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 Gardiner High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 55 | #118 of 180 |
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
55
+7 (+15%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 55 | 4.8 | 11.5:1 | 36% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 4.5 | 10.6:1 | 29% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 5.9 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 4 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 6.9 | 9.6:1 | 12% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | 12% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 91 | 7 | 13.0:1 | 20% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 92 | 6 | 15.3:1 | 5% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gardiner High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (66 to 55); teachers down 30% (6.9 to 4.8).
About Gardiner High School
Gardiner High School is a high school in Gardiner, Montana, reachable at (406) 848-7261. Enrolled students number 55 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Montana average about 238 students each.
Gardiner High School reports to Gardiner H S.
White students are the large majority at Gardiner High School, with 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Gardiner High School has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.5:1. Across high schools in Montana, the average ratio is about 11.3:1. The school's lunch program data list 36% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Park County, median household income is about $70,047, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 15 public schools in Park County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,656.
The closest other public school is Gardiner 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Gardiner High School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Federal counts put enrollment at 48 in 2020-21 and 55 in 2024-25, a 15% increase.
The Gardiner High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Park County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,710
Census ACS
Median income
$70,047
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gardiner
- Gardiner SchoolElementary · 70 students
- Gardiner 7-8Middle · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Gardiner 7-80.0 mi · 26
- Gardiner School0.0 mi · 70
- Arrowhead Middle School25.2 mi · 17
- Arrowhead Elementary25.2 mi · 46
- Lone Peak High School29.7 mi · 117
- Ophir 7-829.7 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Gardiner High SchoolHow large is Gardiner High School?
Gardiner High School enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 09-12.
Is Gardiner High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gardiner High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Gardiner High School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Gardiner High School.
How diverse is Gardiner High School?
Gardiner High School reports a student body of 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Gardiner High School?
Gardiner High School is overseen by Gardiner H S in Park County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.