- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lodge Grass, MT
Lodge Grass School
Federal NCES profile for Lodge Grass School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301701000533
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lodge Grass School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lodge Grass · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 175
- students enrolled
Lodge Grass School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Grass School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lodge Grass, MT.
School address
District: Lodge Grass Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301701000533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Lodge Grass School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 16.9 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 301701000533 · Lodge Grass, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Lodge Grass 7-8 (55 students)
Lodge Grass School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE held 16.9 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Lodge Grass School compares
Lodge Grass School 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Montana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.3, Lodge Grass School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Grass 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lodge Grass School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lodge Grass School
How many students attend Lodge Grass School?
Lodge Grass School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lodge Grass, MT. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Lodge Grass School?
The largest demographic group at Lodge Grass School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.3% of enrollment, in Lodge Grass, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodge Grass School?
Lodge Grass School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Lodge Grass?
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Grass School ranks #2 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 School, Lodge Grass Elem also operates Lodge Grass 7-8 (55 students). See the Lodge Grass Elem district page for the complete list.