- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lamotte 6-8 shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-26.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.7 → 2.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 301611000241 · Bozeman, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 11:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Lamotte School (33 students)
Lamotte 6-8 shrank from 19 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-26.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.7 → 2.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Lamotte 6-8 compares
Lamotte 6-8 is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Lamotte Elem reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
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 (~22 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.