- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bozeman, MT
Lamotte School
Federal NCES profile for Lamotte School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301611000495
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamotte School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #10 of 13
- schools in Bozeman · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 33
- students enrolled
Lamotte School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamotte School ranks #10 of 13 schools in Bozeman, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Lamotte School held near 34 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 301611000495 · Bozeman, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 11:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lamotte 6-8 (22 students)
Lamotte School held near 34 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.9 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Lamotte School compares
Lamotte School 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
33
Bigger than 4% 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
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Lamotte School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamotte 6-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamotte School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bozeman
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Emily Dickinson School
Standard public school
531 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Hyalite Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Meadowlark Elementary
Standard public school
492 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Morning Star School
Standard public school
482 students 21:1 students per teacher
Hawthorne School
Standard public school
348 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow School
Standard public school
289 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lamotte School
How many students attend Lamotte School?
Lamotte School has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bozeman, MT. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamotte School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamotte School 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Lamotte School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Bozeman, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamotte School?
Lamotte 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, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lamotte School rank among schools in Bozeman?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamotte School ranks #10 of 13 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 schools in Bozeman on the city page.
What other schools are in Lamotte Elem?
Besides Lamotte School, Lamotte Elem also operates Lamotte 6-8 (22 students). See the Lamotte Elem district page for the complete list.