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Granite High School

407 Schnepel St, Philipsburg, MT 59858 · (406) 859-3232 · Granite County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL56 STUDENTS
Enrollment
56
High
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
56 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
21
Student demographics
White
5089%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
35%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Two+
24%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
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
2850%
Female
2850%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
56
+12 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 6.8:1
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Granite High School

Granite High School is a high school of minimally staffed scale in Philipsburg, Montana, overseen by Philipsburg K-12 Schools, instructing 56 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 238 students each, so Granite High School sits 76% leaner than that benchmark.

Philipsburg K-12 Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 180 students; Granite High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Granite High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Granite County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, census data for Granite County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,265 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Granite County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 391 students), of which Granite High School is one.

Philipsburg 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Granite High School has climbed 27%, going from 44 students in 2018 to 56 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 6.8:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Granite County at a glance

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Population
3,462
Census ACS
Median income
$59,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
391 students

Quick facts

School name
Granite High School
District
Philipsburg K-12 Schools
Address
407 Schnepel St, Philipsburg, MT 59858
Phone
(406) 859-3232
County
Granite County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
56
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
56 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
301284000349
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Granite High School
How large is Granite High School?
Granite High School enrolls approximately 56 students in grades 09-12.
Is Granite High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Granite High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Granite High School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Granite High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Granite High School?
At Granite High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Granite High School?
Granite High School is overseen by Philipsburg K-12 Schools in Granite County.
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