Enrollment
161
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEHALL H S·NCES 302784000778
Whitehall High School
1 W Yellowstone, Whitehall, MT 59759 · (406) 287-3862 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR 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
18.4:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
67 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 | 40 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 20% |
Student demographics
12%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)Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Whitehall High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall High School this school | 161 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Joliet High School Joliet | 129 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Cascade High School Cascade | 111 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Absarokee High School Absarokee | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Centerville High School Sand Coulee | 73 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Circle High School Circle | 74 | 45.9% | 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 Whitehall High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #6 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #59 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #39 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
+15 (+10%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 168
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 8.7 | 18.4:1 | 42% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 8.9 | 17.2:1 | 57% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 8.1 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 9.9 | 13.8:1 | 40% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 127 | 10 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 39% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 213 | 13 | 16.4:1 | 17% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 168 | 10 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitehall High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (136 to 161); teachers down 12% (9.9 to 8.7).
About Whitehall High School
Whitehall High School is a low-enrollment high school found in Whitehall, Montana. A federal count lists 161 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Montana is about 238, so this school runs 32% smaller than that.
Whitehall High School is run by Whitehall H S.
The large majority of students at Whitehall High School, 94%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 92% White share among all Jefferson County residents. Whitehall High School has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Whitehall High School's 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 18.4:1. For comparison, high schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 42%. The gap from the 28% average for public schools in Jefferson County is 14 points.
Federal survey data for Jefferson County show that median household income is about $95,490, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Whitehall High School is among the 12 public schools in Jefferson County.
The next-closest public school is Whitehall Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 146 in 2020-21 and 161 in 2024-25, a 10% increase. Federal data show the ratio rising from 16.2:1 to 18.4:1.
The Whitehall High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,774
Census ACS
Median income
$95,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitehall
- Whitehall ElementaryElementary · 192 students
- Whitehall 6-8Middle · 110 students
Other Whitehall High schools
One other US public school is named Whitehall High. Whitehall High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Whitehall High SchoolWhitehall, PA · 1,462 students
Nearby schools
- Whitehall Elementary0.0 mi · 192
- Whitehall 6-80.0 mi · 110
- Cardwell School7.1 mi · 35
- Harrison 6-819.3 mi · 16
- Harrison School19.3 mi · 36
- Harrison High School19.3 mi · 9
Frequently asked questions
About Whitehall High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Whitehall High School?
Whitehall High School enrolls approximately 161 students in grades 09-12.
Is Whitehall High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whitehall High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Whitehall High School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Whitehall High School.
How diverse is Whitehall High School?
Whitehall High School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Whitehall High School?
Whitehall High School is overseen by Whitehall H S in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.