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Colstrip High School

Grades 09–12 · Colstrip, MT · NCES 300708000194

At a glance

Reported students

155

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana high enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

155

Colstrip High School: 155 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

8.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
147
Teachers (FTE)
18.95
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1

What the reported data says about Colstrip High School

Colstrip High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Colstrip. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Colstrip H S. NCES reports 155 students for 2024–25.

Among 186 high schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.5:1, below the Montana median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (29.7%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Colstrip High School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.3
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.3%
  • Hispanic7.7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native29.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.