- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lame Deer, MT
Lame Deer 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Lame Deer 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301605001049
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lame Deer 7-8 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lame Deer · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 75
- students enrolled
Lame Deer 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lame Deer 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lame Deer, MT.
School address
District: Lame Deer Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301605001049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Lame Deer 7-8 held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.9 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 301605001049 · Lame Deer, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lame Deer School (278 students)
Lame Deer 7-8 held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.9 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Lame Deer 7-8 compares
Lame Deer 7-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 54% in Montana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,335
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 75 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Lame Deer 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Lame Deer Elem reports $20,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lame Deer 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lame Deer School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lame Deer 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 (~75 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lame Deer 7-8
How many students attend Lame Deer 7-8?
Lame Deer 7-8 has 75 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lame Deer, MT. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lame Deer 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Lame Deer 7-8 is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lame Deer 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Lame Deer 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.0% of enrollment, in Lame Deer, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lame Deer 7-8?
Lame Deer 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Lame Deer 7-8 rank among public schools in Lame Deer?
By Resource Investment Index, Lame Deer 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lame Deer, 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 Lame Deer Elem?
Besides Lame Deer 7-8, Lame Deer Elem also operates Lame Deer School (278 students). See the Lame Deer Elem district page for the complete list.