Carter County High School
Public school district · Carter County · Montana · NCES district ID 3005610
Carter County High School spent $32,419 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 89% of the other Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,778). Its one school enrolled 36 students in 2024-25; 23.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $33,973 per student, up 4.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (Montana: 85.5%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Montana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Carter County High School in enrollment (40 to 46 students) and Carter County High School itself.
Where the money came from
$1,635,000 in revenue: 23.3% state, 73.3% local and 3.4% federal. Total spending including $6,000 of capital outlay was $1,425,000, or $33,140 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$381,000 23%
- Local$1,199,000 73%
- Federal$55,000 3%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 361 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
43 students in 2022-23, 37 students in 2023-24, 36 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 43 | 5.6 | 7.7 |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| 2024-25 | 36 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Carter County High School scored proficient or above: under 50% in reading and under 50% in math, against 45.7% in reading and 35.2% in math across Montana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Montana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Montana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | under 50% | 45.7% | 11 |
| Math | under 50% | 35.2% | 11 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
50% or more of the 12 students in Carter County High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 85.5% across Montana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 50% or more | 85.5% |
| Students in the class | 12 | 10,838 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 36 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County High School | 36 | 6.6 | 66.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Carter County High School
- Website: ekalaka.net
- Phone: (406) 775-8767
- Office: 111 W Speelmon St, Ekalaka, MT 59324
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Carter County High School
- Montana districts by spending per studentCarter County High School ranks 40 of 361 Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($32,419).#40 of 361
- Every school district in MontanaCarter County High School is the number 288 by size of 398 Montana districts, with 43 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#288 of 398
- Golden Ridge ElementaryThe next larger Montana district: 44 students in fall 2022, $13,341 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,341
- Mont Sch for Deaf BlindThe next smaller Montana district: 40 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Carter County High School with Golden Ridge ElementaryEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Carter County High School, its largest high school36 students in 2024-25, 6.6 per teacher.36
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Carter County High School
How many schools and students are in Carter County High School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 36 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Carter County High School spend per student?
$32,419 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Montana median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,778 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $33,973 per student, up 4.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Carter County High School's money come from?
$1,635,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 23.3% state, 73.3% local and 3.4% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Carter County High School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Carter County High School scored proficient or above: under 50% in reading and under 50% in math, against 45.7% in reading and 35.2% in math across Montana. Montana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Carter County High School?
50% or more of the 12 students in Carter County High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 85.5% across Montana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Carter County High School's NCES district ID?
3005610. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25