Florence-Carlton HS

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls
5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833
258 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Florence-Carlton High School, located in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, serves as the heart of the Florence-Carlton School District. As a small, community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging its rural setting, the school provides a personalized learning experience where educators can offer more individualized attention, helping students navigate both their secondary education and future career or collegiate pathways.

Beyond its core curriculum, Florence-Carlton High School is known for maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletic programs and academic clubs, which encourage students to develop leadership skills and a sense of belonging. Through its commitment to excellence in a tight-knit environment, the school strives to prepare its graduates to be productive and responsible citizens within the state of Montana and beyond.
258
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    229 (88.8 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (3.5 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (2.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls
Phone: (406)273-6301
Website: http://www.florencecarlton.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 66
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 74
Grade 10 61
Grade 11 59
Grade 12 64
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Stevensville High School
Stevensville H S
Charter School 349 Students
300 Park Street
Stevensville, MT 59870 (9.3 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th