Enrollment
306
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON H S·NCES 301512000461
Jefferson High School
312 South Main, Boulder, MT 59632 · (406) 225-3317 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL306 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
16.1:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
66 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 | 90 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 91 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 21% |
Student demographics
9%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)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Jefferson High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High School this school | 306 | 21.6% | N/A |
| Manhattan H S Manhattan | 241 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Columbus High School Columbus | 227 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Whitefish High School Whitefish | 618 | 25.1% | N/A |
| Glasgow High School Glasgow | 219 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Sweet Grass Co High Schl Big Timber | 161 | 25.5% | 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 Jefferson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #19 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #52 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #39 of 180 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #33 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #49 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.6% | #76 of 83 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.2% | #3 of 22 |
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
306
+16 (+6%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 306 | 19 | 16.1:1 | 22% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 22% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 18.8 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 16.6 | 15.8:1 | 26% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 210 | 16 | 13.1:1 | 21% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 16 | 13.5:1 | 16% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 21 | 14.4:1 | 10% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 14 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (261 to 306); teachers up 15% (16.6 to 19).
About Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School is a high school located in Boulder, Montana, in Jefferson County. Federal data show 306 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 238.
For district matters, Jefferson High School falls under Jefferson H S.
By race and ethnicity, Jefferson High School is 95% White. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. In Jefferson County overall, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 9% means there is a 9% chance two randomly chosen students at Jefferson High School are from different groups.
There are about 16.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Jefferson High School, which has 19. High schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 22%.
Looking at the county, Jefferson County, the median household earns about $95,490 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Jefferson County has 12 public schools with about 1,872 students, including Jefferson High School.
About 0.2 miles separate Jefferson High School from the closest public school, Boulder 7-8. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 290 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 306 by 2024-25.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,774
Census ACS
Median income
$95,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Boulder
- Boulder Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Boulder 7-8Middle · 49 students
Other Jefferson High schools
19 other US public schools in 16 states are named Jefferson High. Jefferson High School is the 15th largest of the 20.
- Jefferson High SchoolRockford, IL · 2,173 students
- Jefferson High SchoolLafayette, IN · 2,042 students
- Jefferson High School - 67Sioux Falls, SD · 1,888 students
- Jefferson High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 1,706 students
- Jefferson High SchoolBLOOMINGTON, MN · 1,684 students
Nearby schools
- Boulder 7-80.2 mi · 49
- Boulder Elementary School0.2 mi · 166
- Basin School7.4 mi · 8
- Clancy 7-817.1 mi · 89
- Clancy School17.2 mi · 285
- Montana City School22.8 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School enrolls approximately 306 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jefferson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Jefferson High School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Jefferson High School.
How diverse is Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Jefferson High School public or private?
Jefferson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson H S.
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