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Public high school · Sweet Grass County H S

Sweet Grass Co High Schl

Grades 09–12 · Big Timber, MT · NCES 302556000732

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

161

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

13.98

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana high enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

161

Sweet Grass Co High Schl: 161 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

11.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Sweet Grass Co High Schl

Sweet Grass Co High Schl is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Big Timber. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Sweet Grass County H S. NCES reports 161 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 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, 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 (96.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 0%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Sweet Grass Co High Schl

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  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
0%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White96.9%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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