Enrollment
25
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lolo, MT
Woodman School
Federal NCES profile for Woodman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302865000800
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodman School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lolo · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Montana
- 25
- students enrolled
Woodman School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodman School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lolo, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodman School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodman School
Woodman School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lolo, Montana, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Woodman School is leaner than roughly 88% of Montana schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 826 Montana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 625 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% 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.
Among Lolo's public schools, it stands alongside Lolo Elementary (293 students): Woodman School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.3:1 vs 12.2:1).
Its district, Woodman Elem, also runs Woodman 7-8 (6 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 School compares
Woodman 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 12% in Montana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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 92.0%
African American 8.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Woodman School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodman Elem, which includes Woodman School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodman 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Woodman School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Lolo
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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodman School
How many students attend Woodman School?
Woodman School has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lolo, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodman School is 6.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 60% 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 Woodman School?
The largest demographic group at Woodman School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Lolo, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodman School?
Woodman School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Woodman School rank among public schools in Lolo?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodman School ranks #4 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 School a good school?
Woodman School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Montana schools. 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 School, Woodman Elem also operates Woodman 7-8 (6 students). See the Woodman Elem district page for the complete list.
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