Enrollment
16
Middle
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301353001003
Harrison 6-8
120 Harrison St, Harrison, MT 59735 · (406) 685-3428 · Madison County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
6 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 7 | 44% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Harrison 6-8→Harrison High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Harrison K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
69.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 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 →
Where Harrison 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #183 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
16
-4 (-20%) vs 2020
-41% since 2000-01, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 16 | 1.6 | 10.3:1 | 38% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 1.3 | 6.9:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 2.5 | 4.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 1.9 | 4.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 44% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 33% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harrison 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 100% (8 to 16); teachers down 20% (1.9 to 1.6).
About Harrison 6-8
Harrison 6-8 is one of the public schools in Harrison, Montana. It is a very small middle school. It enrolls 16 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 88% below the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana.
Harrison K-12 Schools runs 3 schools with a combined 61 students. Harrison 6-8 is one of them.
At Harrison 6-8, 100% of students are White. That is higher than the 92% White share among all Madison County residents.
Staffing at Harrison 6-8 comes to 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.3:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1. Harrison 6-8 counts 38% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 30% average among public schools in Madison County.
In Madison County, the median household earns about $75,250 a year, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Across Madison County, 13 public schools serve about 989 students.
Among nearby public schools, Harrison High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Harrison 6-8.
Under the NCES locale system, Harrison 6-8 is Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 20%, from 20 to 16. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 10.3:1, from 20.0:1.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,223
Census ACS
Median income
$75,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
989 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison K-12 Schools
- Harrison SchoolElementary · 36 students
- Harrison High SchoolHigh · 9 students
Other schools in Harrison
- Harrison SchoolElementary · 36 students
- Harrison High SchoolHigh · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Harrison High School0.0 mi · 9
- Harrison School0.0 mi · 36
- Willow Creek School11.0 mi · 33
- Willow Creek 7-811.0 mi · 9
- Willow Creek High School11.0 mi · 7
- Cardwell School13.5 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Harrison 6-8What is the total enrollment at Harrison 6-8?
Harrison 6-8 enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Harrison 6-8 serve?
Harrison 6-8 serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Harrison 6-8?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Harrison 6-8.
What is the student diversity at Harrison 6-8?
Student demographics at Harrison 6-8 are roughly 100% White.
What district is Harrison 6-8 in?
Harrison 6-8 is part of Harrison K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.