- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Deer Lodge, MT
E F Duvall 7-8
Federal NCES profile for E F Duvall 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300867000246
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E F Duvall 7-8 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Deer Lodge · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Montana
- 88
- students enrolled
E F Duvall 7-8 has class sizes larger than 74% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E F Duvall 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Deer Lodge, MT.
School address
District: Deer Lodge Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300867000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
E F Duvall 7-8 grew from 90 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 6.9 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 300867000246 · Deer Lodge, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: O D Speer School (337 students)
E F Duvall 7-8 grew from 90 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE held 6.9 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How E F Duvall 7-8 compares
E F Duvall 7-8 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 74% in Montana - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$12,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, E F Duvall 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Deer Lodge Elem reports $12,286 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E F Duvall 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O D Speer School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E F Duvall 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about E F Duvall 7-8
How many students attend E F Duvall 7-8?
E F Duvall 7-8 has 88 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Deer Lodge, MT. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E F Duvall 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at E F Duvall 7-8 is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E F Duvall 7-8?
The largest demographic group at E F Duvall 7-8 is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Deer Lodge, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E F Duvall 7-8?
E F Duvall 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does E F Duvall 7-8 rank among public schools in Deer Lodge?
By Resource Investment Index, E F Duvall 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Deer Lodge, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Deer Lodge Elem?
Besides E F Duvall 7-8, Deer Lodge Elem also operates O D Speer School (337 students). See the Deer Lodge Elem district page for the complete list.