Ronan Middle School

Ronan Middle School is a sizable junior high in Ronan, Montana, run under Ronan Elem. The school educates 432 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 211% above typical.

Ronan Elem comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,039 students; Ronan Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Ronan Middle School lists that the largest single group is Native American, at 59% of enrollment; the rest reads as 24% White, 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lake County (around 83%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lake County) reports that median household earnings sit near $63,360, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Ronan Middle School is one of 21 public schools in Lake County (combined enrollment of about 4,302 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ronan High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Ronan Middle School.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Ronan Middle School's enrollment has fell 9% since 2018, when it stood at 475 (now 432). White enrollment moved from 34% to 24% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.