Whitefish High School

Located at 1143 East 4th St., in Whitefish, Montana, Whitefish High School is a large high school that educates 618 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Whitefish H S. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 238 students each, so Whitefish High School sits 160% above that benchmark.

Operationally, Whitefish High School answers to Whitefish H S, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Whitefish High School lists that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 2% multiracial. Compared to Flathead County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Flathead County (around 75%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, Flathead County reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,925 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Flathead County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students), of which Whitefish High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: L A Muldown School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Whitefish High School has increased 28%, going from 484 students in 2018 to 618 in 2025.

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