Enrollment
84
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301366000413
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hays · Resource Index
- 37
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch is a mid-sized high school in Hays, Montana, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Montana schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 84 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 58.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls also operates Lodge Pole School (144 students) and Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 (27 students) alongside Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch.
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 Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch compares
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,663
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
Counselors0.7 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls, which includes Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch.
$22,663
Per student
+18%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 31.3%
Federal 58.9%
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 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
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high 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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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. See all public schools in Hays on the city page.
Is Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch a good school?
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 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.
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