- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lame Deer, MT
Lame Deer School
Federal NCES profile for Lame Deer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301605000494
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lame Deer School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lame Deer · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Montana
- 278
- students enrolled
Lame Deer School has class sizes larger than 73% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lame Deer School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lame Deer, MT.
School address
District: Lame Deer Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301605000494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Lame Deer School grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 301605000494 · Lame Deer, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lame Deer 7-8 (75 students)
Lame Deer School grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Lame Deer School compares
Lame Deer School 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 73% in Montana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 278 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Lame Deer School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lame Deer 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lame Deer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lame Deer School
How many students attend Lame Deer School?
Lame Deer School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lame Deer, MT. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lame Deer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lame Deer School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lame Deer School?
The largest demographic group at Lame Deer School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.6% of enrollment, in Lame Deer, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lame Deer School?
Lame Deer School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lame Deer School rank among public schools in Lame Deer?
By Resource Investment Index, Lame Deer School ranks #3 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 School, Lame Deer Elem also operates Lame Deer 7-8 (75 students). See the Lame Deer Elem district page for the complete list.