- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lodge Grass, MT
Lodge Grass 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Lodge Grass 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301701000931
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lodge Grass 7-8 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lodge Grass · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55
- students enrolled
Lodge Grass 7-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Grass 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lodge Grass, MT.
School address
District: Lodge Grass Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301701000931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lodge Grass 7-8 shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 301701000931 · Lodge Grass, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lodge Grass School (175 students)
Lodge Grass 7-8 shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Lodge Grass 7-8 compares
Lodge Grass 7-8 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 65% in Montana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Lodge Grass 7-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Lodge Grass Elem reports $18,982 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lodge Grass 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Grass School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lodge Grass 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lodge Grass 7-8
How many students attend Lodge Grass 7-8?
Lodge Grass 7-8 has 55 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lodge Grass, MT. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass 7-8 is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lodge Grass 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Lodge Grass 7-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.2% of enrollment, in Lodge Grass, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodge Grass 7-8?
Lodge Grass 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Lodge Grass 7-8 rank among public schools in Lodge Grass?
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Grass 7-8 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lodge Grass, 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 Lodge Grass Elem?
Besides Lodge Grass 7-8, Lodge Grass Elem also operates Lodge Grass School (175 students). See the Lodge Grass Elem district page for the complete list.