Enrollment
66
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lambert, MT
Lambert School
Federal NCES profile for Lambert School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301599000492
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lambert School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lambert · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 66
- students enrolled
Lambert School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lambert School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lambert, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lambert School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lambert School
Lambert School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lambert, Montana, enrolling 66 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 66 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Lambert Elem, also runs Lambert 7-8 (19 students).
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 Lambert School compares
Lambert School on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 18% in Montana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$20,198
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 87.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Lambert School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lambert Elem, which includes Lambert School.
$20,198
Per student
+5%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 75.0%
Federal 11.1%
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 Lambert School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lambert School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lambert School
How many students attend Lambert School?
Lambert School has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lambert, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lambert School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lambert School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Lambert School?
The largest demographic group at Lambert School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Lambert, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lambert School?
Lambert School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lambert School rank among public schools in Lambert?
By Resource Investment Index, Lambert School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lambert, 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 Lambert on the city page.
Is Lambert School a good school?
Lambert School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Lambert Elem?
Besides Lambert School, Lambert Elem also operates Lambert 7-8 (19 students). See the Lambert Elem district page for the complete list.
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