Enrollment
22
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bozeman, MT
Lamotte 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Lamotte 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301611000241
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamotte 6-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Bozeman · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 22
- students enrolled
Lamotte 6-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamotte 6-8 ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Bozeman, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamotte 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamotte 6-8
Lamotte 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Bozeman, Montana, enrolling 22 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 22 puts it in the smaller 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 White (100% of enrollment) (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lamotte Elem spends $14,152 per pupil, 27% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bozeman's middle schools, it stands alongside Sacajawea Middle School (807 students): Lamotte 6-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 15.5:1).
Its district, Lamotte Elem, also runs Lamotte School (33 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 Lamotte 6-8 compares
Lamotte 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Montana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lamotte 6-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamotte Elem, which includes Lamotte 6-8.
$14,152
Per student
-27%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 42.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Lamotte 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamotte School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamotte 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Bozeman
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sacajawea Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Chief Joseph Middle School
Standard public school
751 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Monforton 6-8
Standard public school
242 students 22:1 students per teacher
Anderson 7-8
Standard public school
49 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lamotte 6-8
How many students attend Lamotte 6-8?
Lamotte 6-8 has 22 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bozeman, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamotte 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamotte 6-8 is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Lamotte 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Lamotte 6-8 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Bozeman, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamotte 6-8?
Lamotte 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lamotte 6-8 rank among middle schools in Bozeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamotte 6-8 ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Bozeman, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bozeman on the city page.
Is Lamotte 6-8 a good school?
Lamotte 6-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Lamotte Elem?
Besides Lamotte 6-8, Lamotte Elem also operates Lamotte School (33 students). See the Lamotte Elem district page for the complete list.
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