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Red Lodge High School

800 N. Chambers Ave., Red Lodge, MT 59068 · (406) 446-1903 · Carbon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
Enrollment
176
High
STATE 238
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
61 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
Grade 9
49
Grade 10
41
Grade 11
44
Grade 12
42
Student demographics
White
15488%
STATE 76%
Hispanic
116%
STATE 7%
Black
11%
STATE 1%
Asian
42%
STATE 1%
Two+
42%
STATE 5%
Native American
21%
STATE 10%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9755%
Female
7945%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.5%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
176
+15 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.4:1
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Red Lodge High School

Red Lodge High School is a compact secondary school in Red Lodge, Montana, part of Red Lodge H S. The school caters to 176 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 26% below the state mean of about 238.

Red Lodge H S is the operating authority for Red Lodge High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Red Lodge High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%); the rest reads as 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Carbon County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Red Lodge High School lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Carbon County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Carbon County put median household income runs about $80,261, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Red Lodge High School is one of 19 public schools in Carbon County (combined enrollment of about 1,301 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mountain View School, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Red Lodge High School's enrollment has edged up 9% since 2018, when it stood at 161 (now 176). The White share of enrollment decreased from 92% to 88% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

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Carbon County at a glance

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Population
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students

Quick facts

School name
Red Lodge High School
District
Red Lodge H S
Address
800 N. Chambers Ave., Red Lodge, MT 59068
Phone
(406) 446-1903
County
Carbon County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
176
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (35%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302211000655
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Red Lodge High School
How large is Red Lodge High School?
Red Lodge High School enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Red Lodge High School serve?
Red Lodge High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lodge High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Red Lodge High School is approximately 12.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Red Lodge High School?
Red Lodge High School reports a student body of 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Red Lodge High School in?
Red Lodge High School is part of Red Lodge H S.
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