Charlo 6-8

www.charlo.k12.mt.us

62 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Charlo 7-8 is a middle school located in the small, rural community of Charlo, Montana. As part of the Charlo School District, the program serves students in seventh and eighth grades, acting as a transitional bridge between elementary education and the local high school. The school benefits from its location in the heart of the Mission Valley, fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes community values, small class sizes, and personalized attention for students during their early adolescent years.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience while preparing students for the rigors of secondary education. Beyond core curriculum subjects, the school typically integrates the unique culture of the surrounding region, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and extracurricular engagement. By operating within a smaller district, Charlo 7-8 is able to maintain strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and the broader Charlo community, ensuring that students receive the support needed to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

Total Students

2.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charlo 6-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	7

White
49 (79.0 %)
American Indian
7 (11.3 %)
Hispanic
4 (6.5 %)
Two or More
2 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlo Elem
Phone:	(406)644-2206
Website:	http://www.charlo.k12.mt.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
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 6 20

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 20