District Overview
Located at 714 Main St in Rapelje, Montana, Rapelje High School is an actively operating, independent public school district dedicated to serving secondary students in grades 9 through 12. Set within a remote rural community northwest of the Billings metropolitan area, this single-school district delivers a distinctively intimate educational experience tailored to the needs of its local families. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the high school serves a total enrollment of 12 students, spanning three freshmen, five sophomores, two juniors, and two seniors. The student body maintains an even split between male and female learners, representing a close-knit group primarily composed of White students alongside American Indian and multiracial individuals.

The district's staffing context is particularly remarkable, featuring approximately 9.6 full-time equivalent teachers alongside dedicated instructional support and operational personnel, bringing the total district staff to nearly 20 full-time equivalent positions. This extraordinary educator-to-student presence allows for an unprecedented level of individualized instruction, direct academic mentorship, and customized learning pathways rarely achievable in larger educational settings. For parents seeking a focused learning environment, students thriving on personalized attention, and educational researchers analyzing small-scale public school infrastructure in rural America, Rapelje High School offers a compelling model of rural secondary education. Additional information about the district's community offerings and administration can be accessed online at rapelje.k12.mt.us.
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Total Schools
12
Total Students
9.6
Full-Time Teachers
1.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rapelje H S
Demographic Student Count
White10
Two or More1
American Indian1
  • White
    10 (83.3%)
  • Two or More
    1 (8.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (8.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Rapelje H S
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:1
Students:12*
Teachers (FTE):9.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:1.2
Schools in Rapelje H S
Found 1 Schools
Charter School 12 Students