Enrollment
47
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medicine Lake, MT
Medicine Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Medicine Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301817000551
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medicine Lake School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 6:1
- small classes for Montana
- 47
- students enrolled
Medicine Lake School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools — smaller than 88% of schools in Montana. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medicine Lake K-12 Schools · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medicine Lake School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Medicine Lake School reports 47 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 94 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Medicine Lake K-12 Schools spends $29,033 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Medicine Lake School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 50% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
47 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 12% in Montana — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,033
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 94 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
Enrollment 47 Top 38% in Montana — larger than 62% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 301817000551
Student demographics
White 87.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 94:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medicine Lake K-12 Schools, which includes Medicine Lake School.
$29,033
Per student
+51%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 40.7%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Medicine Lake School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Medicine Lake School
How many students attend Medicine Lake School?
Medicine Lake School has 47 students enrolled. It is a other school in Medicine Lake, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lake School is 6:1, which is 50% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 62% 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 Medicine Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Medicine Lake School is White at 87.2%. The school serves a student body in Medicine Lake, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medicine Lake School?
Medicine Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Medicine Lake School a good school?
Medicine Lake School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.