Kircher School

As a very small primary school in Miles City, Montana, Kircher School teaches 51 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Kircher Elem. Enrollment runs roughly 69% leaner than the state mean of about 167.

Kircher School is a school of Kircher Elem, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Kircher School records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Kircher School has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 6% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Custer County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Custer County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,605 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Custer County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,560 students), Kircher School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El, roughly 3.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kircher School has stayed largely flat, going from 51 students in 2018 to 51 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.