Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls operates 3 public schools serving 248 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 255 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Blaine County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,535 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.8% local, 31.3% state, and 58.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $95,365 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #5 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 118:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White across the district's schools.
Lodge Pole School accounts for 56.5% of all Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 144 students (highest), a spread of 117 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls student-counselor ratio is 118:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls?
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 248 students.
How much does Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls spend per student?
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls spends $24,535 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #5 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls?
The average teacher salary in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls is $95,365 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Blaine County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls?
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls students are 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls?
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #5 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.