Enrollment
19
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fromberg, MT
Fromberg High School
Federal NCES profile for Fromberg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301165000317
👥 S:T ratio 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fromberg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fromberg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 19
- students enrolled
Fromberg High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fromberg High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fromberg, MT.
School address
District: Fromberg K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 301165000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fromberg High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fromberg High School
Fromberg High School is a mid-sized high school in Fromberg, Montana, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Fromberg High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Montana schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 19 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fromberg K-12 also operates Fromberg School (31 students) and Fromberg Middle School (17 students) alongside Fromberg High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fromberg High School compares
Fromberg High School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 12% in Montana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Fromberg High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fromberg K-12, which includes Fromberg High School.
$22,228
Per student
+15%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 37.7%
Federal 19.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fromberg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fromberg School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fromberg Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fromberg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fromberg High School
How many students attend Fromberg High School?
Fromberg High School has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fromberg, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fromberg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fromberg High School is 6.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fromberg High School?
The largest demographic group at Fromberg High School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Fromberg, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fromberg High School?
Fromberg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fromberg High School rank among public schools in Fromberg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fromberg High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fromberg, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fromberg on the city page.
Is Fromberg High School a good school?
Fromberg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fromberg K-12?
Besides Fromberg High School, Fromberg K-12 also operates Fromberg School (31 students) and Fromberg Middle School (17 students). See the Fromberg K-12 district page for the complete list.
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