School overview
At a glance
Reported students
84
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
4.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana high enrollment
51th percentile
Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
84
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch: 84 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hays. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls. NCES reports 84 students for 2024–25.
Among 186 high schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the Montana median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (97.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0.7 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.7
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic2.4%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native97.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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Other schools in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
Middle · Grades 07–08
27 reported students
Lodge Pole School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
144 reported students