Overview
Bigfork 7-8 is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Bigfork, Montana. The school enrolls 236 students. It is part of the Bigfork Elem district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Montana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 57% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleMiddle
Grade Span7–8
Agbegbe Agbegbe Bigfork Elem
County30029
Ìlú Ìlú Bigfork
ZIP59911
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID300382000966
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment236
White91.5%
Hispanic / Latino5.1%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %23%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)