Enrollment
251
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THREE FORKS H S·NCES 302619000741
Three Forks High School
210 East Neal, Three Forks, MT 59752 · (406) 285-3224 · Gallatin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
75 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 | 59 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 26% |
Student demographics
27%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
64.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
Where Three Forks High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #47 of 68 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #8 of 70 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #43 of 180 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #46 of 50 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.9% | #22 of 50 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.9% | #68 of 83 | #2 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
251
+25 (+11%) vs 2020
+122% since 1990-91, when it was 113
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 251 | 13.5 | 18.6:1 | 30% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 16.3 | 15.6:1 | 35% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 14.9 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 13 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 12.7 | 15.4:1 | 29% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 12 | 13.9:1 | 28% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 31% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 171 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 21% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 113 | 10 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Three Forks High School.
About Three Forks High School
Three Forks High School is a mid-sized high school in Three Forks, Montana, one of the schools in Three Forks H S. Federal data show 251 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Three Forks High School is administered by Three Forks H S.
The share of White students at Three Forks High School is 85%. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Gallatin County overall, the White share is about 89%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 27%.
The school lists 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 30% of the student body.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Gallatin County show that median household income comes to about $93,528, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gallatin County counts 48 public schools with about 14,170 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Three Forks Elem School, is the closest to Three Forks High School. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 251 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 226. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.4:1 in 2020-21, and 18.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Three Forks
- Three Forks Elem SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Three Forks 7-8Middle · 182 students
Nearby schools
- Three Forks Elem School0.0 mi · 361
- Three Forks 7-80.0 mi · 182
- Willow Creek High School6.8 mi · 7
- Willow Creek School6.8 mi · 33
- Willow Creek 7-86.8 mi · 9
- Manhattan H S10.7 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Three Forks High SchoolHow many students attend Three Forks High School?
Three Forks High School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Three Forks High School serve?
Three Forks High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Three Forks High School have?
Three Forks High School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Three Forks High School?
Student demographics at Three Forks High School are roughly 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Three Forks High School in?
Three Forks High School is part of Three Forks H S.
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