Enrollment
56
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH STAR HS·NCES 300009700679
North Star High School
105 3rd Ave NE, Rudyard, MT 59540 · (406) 355-4481 · Hill County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL56 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
9.3:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
28 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 | 14 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 21% |
Student demographics
32%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
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
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 read and write at grade level and about 48 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 North Star High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star High School this school | 56 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Helena P.A.L. Helena | 58 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Fairview High School Fairview | 92 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Bridger Charter School Bozeman | 69 | 39.1% | N/A |
| Choteau High School Choteau | 109 | 49.5% | N/A |
| Bitterroot Polytech HS Hamilton | 87 | 34.5% | 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 North Star High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 56 | #115 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
56
+7 (+14%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 50
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 56 | 6 | 9.3:1 | 50% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 6.4 | 8.9:1 | 51% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 6.4 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 6.4 | 8.0:1 | 47% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 52% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 7 | 7.1:1 | 44% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (51 to 56); teachers down 5% (6.4 to 6).
About North Star High School
North Star High School is a public high school run by North Star HS in Rudyard, Montana. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 56 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Montana is about 238, so this school runs 76% smaller than that.
North Star High School is run by North Star HS.
The large majority of students at North Star High School, 82%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. Among all residents of Hill County, the White share is about 68%. By the diversity index, North Star High School comes in at 32%.
The school has about 9.3 students per teacher and 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 50%. The rate at public schools in Hill County averages 97%, higher than here.
Hill County has about 16,155 residents, and median household income is about $52,798, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Hill County number 18 and enroll about 2,958.
North Star 7-8 is the public school closest to North Star High School, less than a tenth of a mile away.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, North Star High School went from 49 students to 56.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at North Star High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,155
Census ACS
Median income
$52,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rudyard
- North Star 7-8Middle · 25 students
- Cool Spring Colony SchoolCombined
Other North Star High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Star High. North Star High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 1,927 students
- North Star High SchoolBoswell, PA · 327 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLCando, ND · 76 students
Nearby schools
- North Star 7-80.0 mi · 25
- North Star School11.5 mi · 83
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS19.2 mi · 54
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl19.2 mi · 124
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-819.2 mi · 30
- Gildford Colony School20.5 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About North Star High SchoolHow many students attend North Star High School?
North Star High School enrolls approximately 56 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Star High School serve?
North Star High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North Star High School?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at North Star High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Star High School?
At North Star High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is North Star High School public or private?
North Star High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Star HS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.