- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hays, MT
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301366000413
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hays · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Montana
- 84
- students enrolled
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch has class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hays, MT.
School address
District: Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls · Montana
NCES ID 301366000413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 301366000413 · Hays, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lodge Pole School (144 students)
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lodge Pole Sch
Lodge Pole School
144 students
- This school
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
84 students
- Hays-Lodge Pol 27
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
27 students
What this shows Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch compares
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 89% in Montana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors0.7 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Pole School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide high 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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
How many students attend Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch?
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hays, MT. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch is 16.8:1, which is 42% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.6% of enrollment, in Hays, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch?
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 High Sch rank among public schools in Hays?
By Resource Investment Index, Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch ranks #3 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 High Sch, Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls also operates Lodge Pole School (144 students) and Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 (27 students). See the Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls district page for the complete list.