Great Falls High School

Set in Great Falls, Montana, Great Falls High School is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus, run under Great Falls H S. It teaches 1,548 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 550% above the state mean of about 238.

Great Falls High School is one of 2 schools operated by Great Falls H S, a district that hosts 2,960 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Great Falls High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 11% multiracial, 9% Native American, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Great Falls High School has 103 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cascade County) records that median household earnings sit near $67,690, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Great Falls High School is one of 45 public schools in Cascade County (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students).

Lincoln School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Great Falls High School's enrollment has grew 7% since 2018, when it stood at 1,444 (now 1,548). Class-load math has rose: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.