At a glance
Reported students
84
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
51st 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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 98
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
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 to the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st 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 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.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.7
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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