Rapelje High School

Rapelje High School is one of the tiny 9-12 campuss in Rapelje, Montana, run under Rapelje H S, with 12 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 95% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 238 students.

Operationally, Rapelje High School answers to Rapelje H S, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Rapelje High School lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 8% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 2.5:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Stillwater County indicate median household income runs about $84,732, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Stillwater County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,336 students), Rapelje High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rapelje 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 45%: 22 students in 2018 compared to 12 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 91% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 4.9:1 in 2018 to 2.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.