Enrollment
15
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SACO H S·NCES 302340000683
Saco High School
321 Hwy 243, Saco, MT 59261 · (406) 527-3531 · Phillips County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL15 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
4.3:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
10 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 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 40% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 33% |
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 Saco High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #168 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
15
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 33
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 5.3:1
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 | 15 | 3.5 | 4.3:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 3.2 | 4.3:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 3.7 | 2.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 3 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 4.1 | 4.4:1 | 61% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 4 | 3.3:1 | 46% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | 5 | 6.0:1 | 43% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 36 | 6 | 6.0:1 | 36% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saco High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (18 to 15); teachers down 14% (4.1 to 3.5).
About Saco High School
Located in Saco, Montana, Saco High School is a very small high school. It had 15 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Montana have about 238 students on average; enrollment here is 94% lower.
Saco High School is run by Saco H S.
Saco High School is 100% White by enrollment. In Phillips County overall, about 81% of residents are White.
The school has 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 4.3 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Montana is 11.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In the surrounding county, Phillips County, the median household earns about $53,417 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Phillips County has 13 public schools with about 662 students, including Saco High School.
Saco High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Saco 7-8, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Saco High School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 1 students, from 16 to 15. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (4.3:1) than in 2020-21 (5.3:1).
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Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,221
Census ACS
Median income
$53,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Saco 7-80.0 mi · 9
- Saco School0.0 mi · 31
- Hinsdale 7-812.8 mi · 9
- Hinsdale High School12.8 mi · 18
- Hinsdale School12.8 mi · 36
- Whitewater 6-824.6 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Saco High SchoolHow large is Saco High School?
Saco High School enrolls approximately 15 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Saco High School serve?
Saco High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Saco High School?
Approximately 4.3:1 students per teacher at Saco High School.
What is the student diversity at Saco High School?
Student demographics at Saco High School are roughly 100% White.
What district is Saco High School in?
Saco High School is part of Saco H S.
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