Enrollment
91
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMMS H S·NCES 302433000704
Simms High School
123 Walker Street, Simms, MT 59477 · (406) 264-5110 · Cascade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 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
9.2:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
36 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 | 27 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 24% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Simms High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simms High School this school | 91 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Plentywood High School Plentywood | 101 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Forsyth High School Forsyth | 103 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Fairfield High School Fairfield | 107 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges High School Twin Bridges | 60 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Gardiner High School Gardiner | 55 | 36.4% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high 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 Simms High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #87 of 180 | #5 of 7 |
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
91
-28 (-24%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 91 | 9.9 | 9.2:1 | 40% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 8.4 | 12.1:1 | 39% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 9.7 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 119 | 10 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 9.7 | 10.4:1 | 36% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 10 | 8.9:1 | 44% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 48% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 42% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 141 | 12 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Simms High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (101 to 91); teachers up 2% (9.7 to 9.9).
About Simms High School
Families in Simms, Montana, are served by Simms High School, a very small high school. The school enrolls 91 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Montana average about 238 students, which makes this school 62% below average.
Simms High School is listed under Simms H S in federal data.
Of every 100 students at Simms High School, about 84 are White. The school is also 7% multiracial, 5% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Cascade County at about 84% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at Simms High School are from different groups.
Staffing at Simms High School comes to 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 9.2:1. The school's 9.2:1 compares with an average of 11.3:1 for high schools in Montana. On the income side, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 54% average for public schools in Cascade County is 14 points higher.
The school's county is Cascade County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $67,690 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Simms High School shares Cascade County with 44 other public schools.
Sun River Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Simms High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The ten-mile area around Simms High School holds 6 other public schools.
Simms High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 24%, from 119 to 91. The school's ratio dropped from 11.9:1 to 9.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Sun River Middle School0.0 mi · 55
- Fort Shaw Elem School5.1 mi · 88
- Cascade Colony School6.2 mi · 11
- Fairfield 7-88.9 mi · 47
- Fairfield High School8.9 mi · 107
- Fairfield Elementary School8.9 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About Simms High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Simms High School?
Simms High School enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Simms High School serve?
Simms High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simms High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Simms High School is approximately 9.2:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Simms High School?
At Simms High School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Simms High School in?
Simms High School is part of Simms H S.
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