Enrollment
73
Middle
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKY BOY ELEM·NCES 302275000986
Rocky Boy 7-8
81 Mission Taylor Road, Box Elder, MT 59521 · (406) 395-4270 · Hill County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL73 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
7.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
73 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 38 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 48% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
Schools most like Rocky Boy 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Boy 7-8 this school | 73 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder 7-8 Box Elder | 66 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Grass 7-8 Lodge Grass | 55 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem 7-8 Harlem | 104 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar 7-8 Poplar | 117 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar 5-6 School Poplar | 124 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle 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 Rocky Boy 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73 | #86 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
73
0 (0%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 51
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 73 | 10 | 7.3:1 | 100% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 5.6 | 12.0:1 | 100% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 5.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 6 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 6.7 | 14.3:1 | 100% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 7 | 11.1:1 | 100% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | 6 | 14.7:1 | 97% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | 7 | 12.4:1 | 90% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 51 | 8 | 6.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rocky Boy 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (96 to 73); teachers up 49% (6.7 to 10).
About Rocky Boy 7-8
Rocky Boy 7-8 is classified as a middle-grades school. It is located in Box Elder, Montana. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 73 students. On average, middle schools in Montana enroll around 139, and this school is 47% below that mark.
Rocky Boy 7-8 is one of the 2 schools that make up Rocky Boy Elem (421 students in total).
The share of students at Rocky Boy 7-8 who are Native American is 97%. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. A diversity index of 5% means there is a 5% chance two randomly chosen students at Rocky Boy 7-8 are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rocky Boy 7-8 is 7.3:1, based on 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Hill County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $52,798, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,958, Rocky Boy 7-8 among them.
Of the public schools around it, Rocky Boy 7-8 is closest to Rocky Boy High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 73 in 2020-21 and 73 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (7.3:1) than in 2020-21 (12.2:1).
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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 Box Elder
- Rocky Boy SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Box Elder SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Rocky Boy High SchoolHigh · 125 students
- Box Elder High SchoolHigh · 86 students
- Box Elder 7-8Middle · 66 students
Nearby schools
- Rocky Boy High School0.0 mi · 125
- Rocky Boy School0.0 mi · 348
- Box Elder 7-811.1 mi · 66
- Box Elder School11.1 mi · 232
- Box Elder High School11.1 mi · 86
- Bear Paw School12.1 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About Rocky Boy 7-8How many students attend Rocky Boy 7-8?
Rocky Boy 7-8 enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 07-08.
Is Rocky Boy 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rocky Boy 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Boy 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rocky Boy 7-8 is approximately 7.3:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rocky Boy 7-8?
Rocky Boy 7-8 reports a student body of 3% Hispanic.
Is Rocky Boy 7-8 public or private?
Rocky Boy 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rocky Boy Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.