Garfield County High School
Public school district · Garfield County · Montana · NCES district ID 3011880
Garfield County High School spent $25,909 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 79% of the other Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,778). Its one school enrolled 57 students in 2024-25; 42.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $23,544 per student, down 9.1% 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 Garfield County High School in enrollment (52 to 58 students) and Garfield County High School itself.
Where the money came from
$1,479,000 in revenue: 42.5% state, 57.0% local and 0.5% federal. Total spending was $1,430,000, or $26,000 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$629,000 43%
- Local$843,000 57%
- Federal$7,000 0%
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 rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
55 students in 2022-23, 57 students in 2023-24, 57 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 | 55 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 6.8 | 8.4 |
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 Garfield 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% | 9 |
| Math | under 50% | 35.2% | 9 |
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 9 students in Garfield 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 | 9 | 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, 57 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Co Dist High School | 57 | 8.4 | 40.4% | Targeted 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 Garfield County High School
- Website: jordanpublicschools.org
- Phone: (406) 557-2259
- Office: 324 Marguerite St, Jordan, MT 59337
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 Garfield County High School
- Montana districts by spending per studentGarfield County High School ranks 75 of 361 Montana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($25,909).#75 of 361
- Every school district in MontanaGarfield County High School is the number 269 by size of 398 Montana districts, with 55 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#269 of 398
- Broadview High SchoolThe next larger Montana district: 56 students in fall 2022, $17,232 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,232
- Froid ElementaryThe next smaller Montana district: 54 students in fall 2022, $23,204 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,204
- Compare Garfield County High School with Broadview High SchoolEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Garfield Co Dist High School, its largest high school57 students in 2024-25, 8.4 per teacher.57
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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 Garfield County High School
How many schools and students are in Garfield County High School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 57 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Garfield County High School spend per student?
$25,909 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 $23,544 per student, down 9.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Garfield County High School's money come from?
$1,479,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 42.5% state, 57.0% local and 0.5% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Garfield County High School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Garfield 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 Garfield County High School?
50% or more of the 9 students in Garfield 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 Garfield County High School's NCES district ID?
3011880. 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