Enrollment
62
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stevensville, MT
Lone Rock Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lone Rock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301719000251
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Rock Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Stevensville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 62
- students enrolled
Lone Rock Middle School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Rock Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Stevensville, MT.
School address
District: Lone Rock Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301719000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Rock Middle School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Rock Middle School
Lone Rock Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Stevensville, Montana, enrolling 62 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 62 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lone Rock Elem spends $12,188 per pupil, 37% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Stevensville's middle schools, it stands alongside Stevensville 7-8 (145 students): Lone Rock Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 14.5:1).
Its district, Lone Rock Elem, also runs Lone Rock School (203 students).
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 Lone Rock Middle School compares
Lone Rock Middle 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 53% in Montana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$12,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 62 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Lone Rock Middle School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lone Rock Elem, which includes Lone Rock Middle School.
$12,188
Per student
-37%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 38.7%
Federal 29.6%
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 Lone Rock Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Rock School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Rock Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Stevensville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~62 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Rock Middle School
How many students attend Lone Rock Middle School?
Lone Rock Middle School has 62 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stevensville, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Rock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Rock Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Rock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lone Rock Middle School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Stevensville, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Rock Middle School?
Lone Rock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lone Rock Middle School rank among public schools in Stevensville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Rock Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Stevensville, 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 Stevensville on the city page.
Is Lone Rock Middle School a good school?
Lone Rock Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 Lone Rock Elem?
Besides Lone Rock Middle School, Lone Rock Elem also operates Lone Rock School (203 students). See the Lone Rock Elem district page for the complete list.
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