Plenty Coups High School

Plenty Coups H S
1 High School Lane
Pryor, MT 59066
58 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Plenty Coups High School, located in Pryor, Montana, serves as a vital educational hub within the Crow Indian Reservation. The school is deeply rooted in the culture and history of the Crow (Apsáalooke) people, often integrating local heritage and tribal traditions into its academic environment. As a small, rural institution, it plays a central role in the community, striving to provide a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares students for both higher education and professional life while honoring their unique indigenous identity.

Academically, the school offers a standard curriculum while emphasizing the importance of community connection and student engagement. Because of its location in a remote area of Montana, Plenty Coups High School focuses on fostering resilience and leadership among its student body. By bridging contemporary educational standards with the values of the Crow Nation, the school seeks to empower its graduates to succeed in the modern world while maintaining a strong sense of pride in their cultural roots.
58
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
110.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    57 (98.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.7 %)
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: Plenty Coups H S
Phone: (406)259-7329
Website: http://www.pryor.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 58
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
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 12
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio