Carbon

Located in the community of Red Lodge, Montana (ZIP code 59068), the Carbon administrative district functions as an active public supervisory union serving a distinct rural remote region within the broader Billings metropolitan context. Operating in open status for the 2024–2025 academic year, this entity fulfills a specialized governance role designed to coordinate educational administration across its geographic area. Nestled in a remote setting that balances local community needs with regional coordination, the district serves as a central administrative touchpoint accessible by phone at (406) 446-1301 or online at www.co.carbon.mt.us.

Unlike traditional local school districts, this supervisory union does not directly operate individual school facilities or deliver direct classroom instruction across standard pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade grade levels. Instead, its primary operational focus centers on regional governance, shared organizational management, and institutional support. Reflecting this targeted administrative purpose, the district maintains a streamlined workforce composed of 2.0 full-time equivalent support staff members. For researchers, families, and educational stakeholders, Carbon illustrates a key model of rural administrative coordination, highlighting how specialized oversight structures support public education across Montana's rural landscapes.