Enrollment
161
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEET GRASS COUNTY H S·NCES 302556000732
Sweet Grass Co High Schl
501 W 5th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011 · (406) 932-5993 · Sweet Grass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL161 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
11.5:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
41 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 | 43 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 20% |
Student demographics
6%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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
15.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Sweet Grass Co High Schl
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Grass Co High Schl this school | 161 | 25.5% | N/A |
| Jefferson High School Boulder | 306 | 21.6% | N/A |
| Manhattan H S Manhattan | 241 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Columbus High School Columbus | 227 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Baker High School Baker | 133 | 26.3% | N/A |
| Forsyth High School Forsyth | 103 | 32.0% | 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 Sweet Grass Co High Schl ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #67 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #40 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #58 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.5% | #73 of 83 |
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
161
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 196
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 161 | 14 | 11.5:1 | 25% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 15.5 | 9.8:1 | 26% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 14.9 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 12 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 14.4 | 11.3:1 | 21% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 15 | 10.9:1 | 24% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 17 | 10.9:1 | 19% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 194 | 16 | 12.1:1 | 26% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 196 | 18 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sweet Grass Co High Schl.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (163 to 161); teachers down 3% (14.4 to 14).
About Sweet Grass Co High Schl
Sweet Grass Co High Schl is the name of a small high school in Big Timber, Montana. In all, 161 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. The school is 32% below the average for high schools in Montana.
Sweet Grass Co High Schl is part of Sweet Grass County H S.
The share of White students at Sweet Grass Co High Schl is 97%. The diversity index for Sweet Grass Co High Schl is 6%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Sweet Grass Co High Schl lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.5 students per teacher. The 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana is close to this figure. About 25% of students at Sweet Grass Co High Schl are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Sweet Grass County averages 34%, higher than here.
In Sweet Grass County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $77,000, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 6 public schools and about 484 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Big Timber 7-8, is about 0.4 miles. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 166 students in 2020-21 to 161 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.5:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).
The Sweet Grass Co High Schl discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sweet Grass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,720
Census ACS
Median income
$77,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
484 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Timber
- Big Timber SchoolElementary · 222 students
- Big Timber 7-8Middle · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Big Timber 7-80.4 mi · 69
- Big Timber School0.4 mi · 222
- Greycliff School9.4 mi · 4
- McLeod School13.8 mi · 8
- Melville School18.6 mi · 20
- Reed Point High School21.4 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Sweet Grass Co High SchlHow large is Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
Sweet Grass Co High Schl enrolls approximately 161 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sweet Grass Co High Schl serve?
Sweet Grass Co High Schl serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sweet Grass Co High Schl is approximately 11.5:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
Student demographics at Sweet Grass Co High Schl are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Sweet Grass Co High Schl?
Sweet Grass Co High Schl is overseen by Sweet Grass County H S in Sweet Grass County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.