- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer Lodge, MT
O D Speer School
Federal NCES profile for O D Speer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300867000248
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O D Speer School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Deer Lodge · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 337
- students enrolled
O D Speer School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O D Speer School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deer Lodge, MT.
School address
District: Deer Lodge Elem · Montana
NCES ID 300867000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
O D Speer School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.1 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 300867000248 · Deer Lodge, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 14:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: E F Duvall 7-8 (88 students)
O D Speer School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.1 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How O D Speer School compares
O D Speer School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 68% in Montana - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$12,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, O D Speer School is about as mixed as the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Deer Lodge Elem reports $12,286 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O D Speer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| E F Duvall 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O D Speer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about O D Speer School
How many students attend O D Speer School?
O D Speer School has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer Lodge, MT. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at O D Speer School?
The student-teacher ratio at O D Speer School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O D Speer School?
The largest demographic group at O D Speer School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Deer Lodge, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O D Speer School?
O D Speer School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does O D Speer School rank among public schools in Deer Lodge?
By Resource Investment Index, O D Speer School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deer Lodge, 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 Deer Lodge Elem?
Besides O D Speer School, Deer Lodge Elem also operates E F Duvall 7-8 (88 students). See the Deer Lodge Elem district page for the complete list.