Enrollment
57
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARFIELD COUNTY H S·NCES 301188000323
Garfield Co Dist HS
324 Marguerite St, Jordan, MT 59337 · (406) 557-2259 · Garfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
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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
8.4:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
30 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 | 11 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 19% |
Student demographics
7%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 Garfield Co Dist HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Co Dist HS this school | 57 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Circle High School Circle | 74 | 45.9% | N/A |
| 227 Academy- HS East Helena | 59 | 61.0% | N/A |
| Centerville High School Sand Coulee | 73 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Absarokee High School Absarokee | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Chinook High School Chinook | 115 | 49.6% | 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 Garfield Co Dist HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #114 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
57
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 57 | 6.8 | 8.4:1 | 53% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 7.3 | 7.8:1 | 54% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 7.1 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 6.8 | 5.1:1 | 43% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 36% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | 29% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 76 | 8 | 9.5:1 | 17% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Co Dist HS.
Since 2017-18: students up 63% (35 to 57); teachers unchanged (6.8 to 6.8).
About Garfield Co Dist HS
This page covers Garfield Co Dist HS, a very small high school in Jordan, Montana. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 57 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Montana enroll around 238, and this school is 76% below that mark.
Garfield Co Dist HS is a school in Garfield County H S.
White students account for 96% of the school's enrollment. Among Garfield County residents, the White share is about 97%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 7%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.4:1. The school has 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. Federal data show 53% of students (30) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Garfield County average a similar 50%.
In Garfield County, home to about 1,094 people, the median household earns about $69,583 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Garfield Co Dist HS shares Garfield County with 7 other public schools.
Garfield Co Dist HS's closest public school neighbor is Jordan Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Garfield Co Dist HS's location as Rural: Remote.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (58) and 2024-25 (57). The school's ratio dropped from 9.7:1 to 8.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Garfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,094
Census ACS
Median income
$69,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jordan
- Jordan Elementary SchoolElementary · 84 students
- Jordan 7-8Middle · 22 students
- Kester SchoolElementary · 4 students
Nearby schools
- Jordan Elementary School0.0 mi · 84
- Jordan 7-80.0 mi · 22
- Kester School20.9 mi · 4
- Cohagen School22.8 mi · 12
- Pine Grove School32.8 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield Co Dist HSHow many students attend Garfield Co Dist HS?
Garfield Co Dist HS enrolls approximately 57 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Garfield Co Dist HS serve?
Garfield Co Dist HS serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Co Dist HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garfield Co Dist HS is approximately 8.4:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garfield Co Dist HS?
At Garfield Co Dist HS, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic.
Is Garfield Co Dist HS public or private?
Garfield Co Dist HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Garfield County H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.