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Public high school · Hamilton K-12 Schools

Bitterroot Polytech HS

Grades 09–12 · Hamilton, MT · NCES 301326001141

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

87

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana high enrollment

53th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

273.5

Bitterroot Polytech HS: 87 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

9.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Bitterroot Polytech HS

Bitterroot Polytech HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hamilton. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Hamilton K-12 Schools. NCES reports 87 students for 2024–25.

Among 186 high schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.4%) and multiracial (6.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Bitterroot Polytech HS

  1. 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.5%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.4%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Hamilton K-12 Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hamilton High School

High · Grades 09–12

460 reported students

Washington School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

65 reported students

Bitterroot Polytech 7-8

Middle · Grades 07–08

20 reported students

Hamilton Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

460 reported students

Daly School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

539 reported students

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