Charlo High School

What Charlo High School does

Charlo School District 7J is a public K-12 school district and government state entity headquartered at 404 1st Avenue West, Charlo, Montana. Founded in 1917 and operating continuously for 103 years, the district serves the local Charlo community as the sole public K-12 education provider in its catchment area, with a graduating class of approximately 27 students (Class of 2026) and total enrollment in the low hundreds. The district delivers instruction across elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12) grades under a four-day school week (Monday-Thursday, 7:50am-4:00pm), supplemented by comprehensive athletics (football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field), food service through the USDA National School Lunch Program (free for all students in 2025-2026), and student transportation.

The core technology stack includes a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 7-12, Infinite Campus student information system, Google Workspace for Education, Follett Destiny library management, FastBridge assessment platform, Montana Digital Academy for expanded course offerings, and NFHS Network with Pixellot for live-streamed athletics. Curriculum delivery is supported by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt platforms (Holt McDougal Online, ThinkCentral, Ed: Your Friend in Learning), Big Ideas Math, and supplemental tools (GeoGebra, Desmos, ACT Academy). No proprietary AI/ML systems are deployed.

The district's revenue model is predominantly non-commercial, funded through federal and state education allocations (including Impact Aid and Title programs), local taxes, participation fees ($50/sport for high school, $40 for middle school), athletic event ticket sales, and meal program reimbursements. Leadership consists of Superintendent Jim Baldwin and Principal Jeff Buck, supported by an elected Board of Trustees. The organization maintains OPI accreditation, Title IX compliance, AHERA asbestos management, and USDA meal program participation. Multiple board vacancies and staff resignations occurred across 2025-2026, while a new Logan Health Mobile Health Unit partnership (May 2025) expanded on-campus healthcare access.

Name

Charlo High School

Legal name

Charlo School District 7J

Website

https://charlo.k12.mt.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charlo School District 7J is a public K-12 school district in Charlo, Montana, serving local students since 1917 under a four-day week with comprehensive academics, athletics, and free meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School athletics programs
• Student transportation services
• School food services
• Rural school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Primary revenue from federal and state education funding, including Impact Aid and other government education grants.
2. National School Lunch Program: District participates in the National School Lunch Program, providing free and reduced-price meals based on financial need. For 2025-2026, all meals are free for students.
3. Activity and Participation Fees: High school participation fee of $50 per sport or club; Middle school fee of $40 per sport or club. Ticket sales for athletic events provide additional revenue.
4. Athletic Event Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales at football, basketball, and volleyball events. Single varsity tickets $8 adults/$4 students; double varsity $10/$5; JV & JH $3/$2. Annual passes available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charlo School District 7J provides comprehensive K-12 public education to students in the Charlo, Montana community, covering elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12) instruction across core subjects and electives. The educational program is supplemented by a 1:1 Chromebook initiative for grades 7-12, comprehensive athletics (football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, track & field), food service through the National School Lunch Program, and student bus transportation. The district operates on a four-day school week (Monday-Thursday, 7:50am-4:00pm).

Product overview

Charlo School District 7J is a public K-12 educational institution serving the Charlo, Montana community. The district operates as a unified school system offering elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12) education. The core educational program is supplemented by a 1:1 Chromebook initiative for grades 7-12, comprehensive athletics (football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, track), food services through the National School Lunch Program, and transportation. Technology integration includes Infinite Campus for student information management, Follett Destiny for library services, FastBridge for assessment, and various HMH curriculum platforms. The district runs a four-day school week (Monday-Thursday) and participates in Montana Digital Academy for expanded course offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Services Comprehensive K-12 educational programs serving Charlo School District 7J, including elementary (K-5) and secondary (6-12) education with academic instruction across core subjects, electives, college preparation (including ACT testing), scholarship guidance, vocational education (shop classes), music and arts programs, and special education services. Operates on a four-day school week (Monday-Thursday).
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic offerings for high school and middle school students including football, volleyball, boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, MAC baseball, MAC softball, and track & field. Events are sanctioned by the Montana High School Activities Association (MHSA) and live-streamed via NFHS Network. Participation fees apply per sport/club.
• Food Service Program National School Lunch Program participation providing free breakfast and lunch for all students during the 2025-2026 school year. Reduced-price meals available for staff and public based on standard meal pricing tiers.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation for students including regular daily routes (twice daily, four days per week) and activity/athletic trip transportation with CDL-certified drivers.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program Device initiative providing Chromebooks to all students in grades 7-12 for use at school and home, with associated care policies, digital citizenship curriculum, and a Chromebook contract outlining care, maintenance, and responsible use policies.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Logan HealthminorOthers · 2 June 2025Logan Health Mobile Unit offers sports physicals on specific dates (June 24 and July 28 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) at the school. Cost is $30 per physical, payable by cash or check.
• Logan HealthminorOthers · 23 May 2025Logan Health provides a Mobile Health Unit on campus every Monday from 9am to 4pm. The unit offers physicals and general health care services to students, staff, and community members. Services are available through the end of the school year and throughout the summer. Appointments can be made by calling 406-607-8187.
• MHSA (Montana High School Activities Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHSA governs athletic and activity programs for Montana high schools. Charlo Schools participates in MHSA-sanctioned sports including football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track & field, baseball, and softball.
• Lake County Health DepartmentminorOthersLake County Health Department provides vaccination clinics at the school, including Tdap vaccinations for 6th graders and meningococcal/HPV vaccines for eligible students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bigfork School District: Flathead County public K-12 district of moderate rural size with comparable program breadth (athletics, arts, vocational) and Montana funding model.
• Plains School District: Sanders County public K-12 district of comparable small size to Charlo, sharing MHSA conference scheduling and rural Montana operating context.
• Ronan School District: Neighboring Lake County / Mission Valley public K-12 district with comparable rural demographics, four-day week operations in some Montana districts, and shared MHSA conference participation.
• Arlee School District: Small western Montana public K-12 district with similar size, athletic offerings, and reliance on state and federal education funding; direct MHSA competitor to Charlo.
• Polson School District: Another western Montana public K-12 district serving a similar rural Lake County / Mission Valley catchment; comparable governance structure, MHSA athletics participation, and reliance on Impact Aid and state funding.
• Hamilton School District: Ravalli County public K-12 district somewhat larger than Charlo but operating in the same western Montana region with similar rural funding dynamics and MHSA participation.
• Superior School District: Small rural Montana public K-12 district on the same MHSA athletic schedule as Charlo, with comparable enrollment scale and operating model.
• St. Regis School District: Small Mineral County public K-12 district on the same MHSA conference as Charlo, with overlapping rural demographics and student-body scale.

Others

• Montana Digital Academy: State-funded online learning program that Charlo High School uses to expand its course catalog; a key enabling partner for small Montana districts rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Missoula County Public Schools: The dominant regional K-12 operator in western Montana; much larger scale but the principal benchmark for curriculum, technology adoption, and funding levels that small districts like Charlo align against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/charlo-high-school

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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