Rocky Boy High School

Rocky Boy H S
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
148 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Rocky Boy High School, located in Box Elder, Montana, serves the students of the Chippewa Cree Tribe on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. As a vital educational pillar within the community, the school is dedicated to providing a curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with the preservation of indigenous culture and language. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, the institution aims to empower its students to succeed in higher education and the workforce while maintaining a strong connection to their heritage and identity.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a central hub for community engagement and extracurricular development. Through athletics, cultural programming, and student leadership opportunities, Rocky Boy High School encourages personal growth and civic responsibility among its youth. By bridging traditional values with modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its graduates to become resilient, well-rounded leaders who contribute positively to both the reservation community and the broader state of Montana.
148
Total Students
8.8
Full-Time Teachers
16.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    142 (95.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (3.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Rocky Boy H S
Phone: (406)395-4270
Website: http://www.rockyboy.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 125
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 39
Grade 10 45
Grade 11 32
Grade 12 32
Gender Ratio