Enrollment
6
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lolo, MT
Woodman 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Woodman 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 302865001013
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodman 7-8 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lolo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Woodman 7-8 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lolo, MT.
School address
What stands out at Woodman 7-8
Woodman 7-8 is a small middle school in Lolo, Montana, enrolling 6 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Montana schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Woodman Elem, also runs Woodman School (25 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 Woodman 7-8 compares
Woodman 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 6 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
33.3%
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
$17,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 16.7%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Woodman 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodman Elem, which includes Woodman 7-8.
$17,953
Per student
-7%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 46.0%
Federal 20.7%
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 Woodman 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodman School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Woodman 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~6 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodman 7-8
How many students attend Woodman 7-8?
Woodman 7-8 has 6 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lolo, MT.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodman 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Woodman 7-8 is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Lolo, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodman 7-8?
Woodman 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodman 7-8 rank among public schools in Lolo?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodman 7-8 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lolo, 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 Lolo on the city page.
Is Woodman 7-8 a good school?
Woodman 7-8 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Montana. 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 Woodman Elem?
Besides Woodman 7-8, Woodman Elem also operates Woodman School (25 students). See the Woodman Elem district page for the complete list.
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