Enrollment
22
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHEY H S·NCES 302241000660
Richey High School
202 Royal Avenue, Richey, MT 59259 · (406) 773-5523 · Dawson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL22 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
5.8:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
9 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 | 6 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 27% |
Student demographics
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
Where Richey High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #156 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
22
-4 (-15%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 6.5:1
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 | 22 | 3.8 | 5.8:1 | 41% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 3.5 | 6.9:1 | 42% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 4 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 4 | 7.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 4 | 5.5:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | 5 | 6.0:1 | 37% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 6 | 7.0:1 | 21% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richey High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (31 to 22); teachers down 4% (4 to 3.8).
About Richey High School
Richey High School is one of the public schools in Richey, Montana. It is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 22 students. The average among high schools in Montana is roughly 238 students; this school is 91% smaller than that.
The local education agency for Richey High School is Richey H S.
The student body at Richey High School is 91% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Native American. That is close to the 93% White share among all Dawson County residents.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 5.8:1, with 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Richey High School is 41%.
County data help place the school in context: in Dawson County, the median household income is $71,334, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Dawson County is home to 10 public schools and about 1,182 public school students.
The school nearest to Richey High School is Richey 7-8, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Richey High School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment at Richey High School declined 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 26 to 22 students.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Richey High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dawson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,827
Census ACS
Median income
$71,334
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,182 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richey
- Richey SchoolElementary · 47 students
- Richey 7-8Middle · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Richey 7-80.0 mi · 9
- Richey School0.0 mi · 47
- Bloomfield School17.3 mi · 8
- Lambert 7-820.9 mi · 19
- Lambert School20.9 mi · 66
- Lambert High School20.9 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About Richey High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Richey High School?
Richey High School enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Richey High School serve?
Richey High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Richey High School have?
Richey High School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Richey High School?
Student demographics at Richey High School are roughly 91% White.
Who oversees Richey High School?
Richey High School is overseen by Richey H S in Dawson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.