Enrollment
278
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lame Deer School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lame Deer School
Lame Deer School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lame Deer, Montana, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 60.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Lame Deer Elem, also runs Lame Deer 7-8 (75 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 Lame Deer School compares
Lame Deer 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,212
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lame Deer Elem, which includes Lame Deer School.
$19,212
Per student
0%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 31.0%
Federal 60.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Lame Deer on the city page.
Is Lame Deer School a good school?
Lame Deer School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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