Red Lodge H S

Red Lodge, Montana — 1 schools

176
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,906
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Red Lodge H S operates 1 public schools serving 176 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 176 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Carbon County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,906 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 66.4% local, 33.0% state, and 0.7% 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 $89,083 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 105.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Red Lodge High School accounts for 100.0% of all Red Lodge H S student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Red Lodge H S-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Red Lodge H S student-counselor ratio is 105:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Red Lodge H S chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Red Lodge H S is typically wider than the Red Lodge H S-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

0.7%
Federal
33.0%
State
66.4%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Carbon County county, where this district is located.

$1,016
Studio/mo
$1,109
1 BR/mo
$1,417
2 BR/mo
$1,951
3 BR/mo
$2,216
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$89,083
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Red Lodge H S.

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
105.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Red Lodge H S

School Enrollment
Red Lodge High School
176

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Red Lodge H S?

Red Lodge H S has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 176 students.

How much does Red Lodge H S spend per student?

Red Lodge H S spends $15,906 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Red Lodge H S?

The average teacher salary in Red Lodge H S is $89,083 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Red Lodge H S?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carbon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Red Lodge H S?

Red Lodge H S students are 87.5% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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