Enrollment
174
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lodge Grass, MT
Lodge Grass High School
Federal NCES profile for Lodge Grass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 301704000534
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lodge Grass High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lodge Grass · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Montana
- 174
- students enrolled
Lodge Grass High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Grass High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lodge Grass, MT.
School address
District: Lodge Grass H S · Montana
NCES ID 301704000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lodge Grass High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lodge Grass High School
Lodge Grass High School is a mid-sized high school in Lodge Grass, Montana, enrolling 174 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 97.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 43.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 174 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lodge Grass H S operates only this one school, so Lodge Grass High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Lodge Grass High School compares
Lodge Grass High 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 72% in Montana - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
97.7%
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
$21,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 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 98.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Lodge Grass High School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodge Grass H S, which includes Lodge Grass High School.
$21,455
Per student
+11%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 31.6%
Federal 43.8%
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.
Similar high 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lodge Grass High School
How many students attend Lodge Grass High School?
Lodge Grass High School has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lodge Grass, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass High School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lodge Grass High School?
The largest demographic group at Lodge Grass High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.9% of enrollment, in Lodge Grass, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodge Grass High School?
Lodge Grass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lodge Grass High School rank among public schools in Lodge Grass?
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Grass High School ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Lodge Grass on the city page.
Is Lodge Grass High School a good school?
Lodge Grass High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Lodge Grass H S?
None reported; Lodge Grass H S operates only Lodge Grass High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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