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Ronan High School

130 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, MT 59864 · (406) 676-3390 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
Enrollment
376
High
STATE 238
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
376 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
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
98
Grade 10
91
Grade 11
100
Grade 12
87
Student demographics
White
13235%
STATE 76%
Hispanic
185%
STATE 7%
Black
10%
STATE 1%
Asian
10%
STATE 1%
Two+
4913%
STATE 5%
Native American
17547%
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
21056%
Female
16644%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
32.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
12.0%
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
376
+31 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 15.1:1
% White
35%
was 35%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ronan High School

Set in Ronan, Montana, Ronan High School is an expansive high school, one of the schools within Ronan H S. It works with 376 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 58% bigger than typical.

Ronan High School is a school of Ronan H S, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Ronan High School lists that the most-represented group is Native American (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 35% White, 13% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at Ronan High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lake County (around 83%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lake County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,360 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Lake County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,302 students), of which Ronan High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ronan Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Ronan High School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Ronan High School's enrollment has ticked up 9% since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 376). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Ronan High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lake County at a glance

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Population
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Ronan High School
District
Ronan H S
Address
130 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, MT 59864
Phone
(406) 676-3390
County
Lake County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
376
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
376 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302280000670
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ronan High School
How many students attend Ronan High School?
Ronan High School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ronan High School serve?
Ronan High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronan High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ronan High School is approximately 17.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ronan High School?
Student demographics at Ronan High School are roughly 35% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Ronan High School public or private?
Ronan High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ronan H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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