Enrollment
203
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stevensville, MT
Lone Rock School
Federal NCES profile for Lone Rock School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301719000538
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Rock School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Stevensville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 203
- students enrolled
Lone Rock School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Rock School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Stevensville, MT.
School address
District: Lone Rock Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301719000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Rock School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Rock School
Lone Rock School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stevensville, Montana, enrolling 203 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 203 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 White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% 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 public schools, it stands alongside Stevensville K-6 (518 students): Lone Rock School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 16.2:1).
Its district, Lone Rock Elem, also runs Lone Rock Middle School (62 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 School compares
Lone Rock 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 62% in Montana - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.4%
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 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Lone Rock 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 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Rock Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Rock School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Stevensville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Rock School
How many students attend Lone Rock School?
Lone Rock School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stevensville, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Rock School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Rock School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Rock School?
The largest demographic group at Lone Rock School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Stevensville, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Rock School?
Lone Rock School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Stevensville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Rock School ranks #4 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 School a good school?
Lone Rock School earns 35/100 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 School, Lone Rock Elem also operates Lone Rock Middle School (62 students). See the Lone Rock Elem district page for the complete list.
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