- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hays, MT
Lodge Pole School
Federal NCES profile for Lodge Pole School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301366000097
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lodge Pole School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hays · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Montana
- 144
- students enrolled
Lodge Pole School has class sizes larger than 71% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Pole School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hays, MT.
School address
District: Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls · Montana
NCES ID 301366000097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Lodge Pole School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).
Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 301366000097 · Hays, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch (84 students)
Lodge Pole School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Lodge Pole School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lodge Pole School
144 students
- Hays-Lodge Pol
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
84 students
- Hays-Lodge Pol 27
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
27 students
What this shows Lodge Pole School reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lodge Pole School compares
Lodge Pole School is a growing 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 71% in Montana - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$27,782
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,859
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Lodge Pole School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls reports $27,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lodge Pole School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lodge Pole School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lodge Pole School
How many students attend Lodge Pole School?
Lodge Pole School has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hays, MT. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodge Pole School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodge Pole School is 14.4:1, which is 22% 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 Pole School?
The largest demographic group at Lodge Pole School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.8% of enrollment, in Hays, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodge Pole School?
Lodge Pole School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Pole School rank among public schools in Hays?
By Resource Investment Index, Lodge Pole School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hays, 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 Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls?
Besides Lodge Pole School, Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls also operates Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch (84 students) and Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 (27 students). See the Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls district page for the complete list.