Enrollment
144
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lodge Pole School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lodge Pole School
Lodge Pole School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hays, Montana, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 144 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 58.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls also operates Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch (84 students) and Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 (27 students) alongside Lodge Pole School.
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 Pole School compares
Lodge Pole 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,663
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls, which includes Lodge Pole School.
$22,663
Per student
+18%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 31.3%
Federal 58.9%
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.
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
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Hays on the city page.
Is Lodge Pole School a good school?
Lodge Pole School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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