Enrollment
16
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dodson, MT
Dodson 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Dodson 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300912001028
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dodson 7-8 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dodson · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 16
- students enrolled
Dodson 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 91% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dodson 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dodson, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dodson 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dodson 7-8
Dodson 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Dodson, Montana, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Dodson 7-8 is leaner than roughly 91% of Montana schools and 55% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 16 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dodson K-12 spends $28,341 per pupil, 47% above the Montana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 51.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 16 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dodson K-12 also operates Dodson School (38 students) and Dodson High School (24 students) alongside Dodson 7-8.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dodson 7-8 compares
Dodson 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 9% in Montana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,341
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 81.3%
White 6.3%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Dodson 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dodson K-12, which includes Dodson 7-8.
$28,341
Per student
+47%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 27.7%
Federal 51.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dodson 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dodson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dodson 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dodson 7-8
How many students attend Dodson 7-8?
Dodson 7-8 has 16 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dodson, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dodson 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Dodson 7-8 is 5.3:1, which is 55% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dodson 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Dodson 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.3% of enrollment, in Dodson, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dodson 7-8?
Dodson 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dodson 7-8 rank among public schools in Dodson?
By Resource Investment Index, Dodson 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dodson, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dodson on the city page.
Is Dodson 7-8 a good school?
Dodson 7-8 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dodson K-12?
Besides Dodson 7-8, Dodson K-12 also operates Dodson School (38 students) and Dodson High School (24 students). See the Dodson K-12 district page for the complete list.
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