- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hays, MT
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301366000934
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hays · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Montana
- 27
- students enrolled
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 86% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hays, MT.
School address
District: Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls · Montana
NCES ID 301366000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 shrank from 39 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-17.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 301366000934 · Hays, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 6.8:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Lodge Pole School (144 students)
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 shrank from 39 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (-17.9%). Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lodge Pole Sch
Lodge Pole School
144 students
- Hays-Lodge Pol
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
84 students
- This school 27
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
27 students
What this shows Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 compares
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is a shrinking 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 14% in Montana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,782
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls reports $27,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Pole School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
How many students attend Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8?
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 has 27 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hays, MT. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hays, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8?
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 rank among public schools in Hays?
By Resource Investment Index, Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hays, 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 Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls?
Besides Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8, Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls also operates Lodge Pole School (144 students) and Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch (84 students). See the Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls district page for the complete list.