Enrollment
96
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berthold, ND
Berthold Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berthold Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005800029
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berthold Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Berthold Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis and Clark 161 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005800029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berthold Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berthold Elementary School
Berthold Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Berthold, North Dakota, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Berthold's public schools, it stands alongside Berthold High School (98 students): Berthold Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.6:1 vs 8.9:1).
Lewis and Clark 161 also operates North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students) and Berthold High School (98 students) alongside Berthold Elementary School.
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 Berthold Elementary School compares
Berthold Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 67% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 32% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$15,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 95.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Berthold Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis and Clark 161, which includes Berthold Elementary School.
$15,616
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 39.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 Berthold Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Plaza Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berthold High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Shore Plaza High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berthold Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Berthold
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 North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berthold Elementary School
How many students attend Berthold Elementary School?
Berthold Elementary School has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berthold, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berthold Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berthold Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berthold Elementary School?
9.4% of students at Berthold Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berthold Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berthold Elementary School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Berthold, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berthold Elementary School?
Berthold Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Berthold Elementary School a good school?
Berthold Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Lewis and Clark 161?
Besides Berthold Elementary School, Lewis and Clark 161 also operates North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students), Berthold High School (98 students), and North Shore Plaza High School (78 students). See the Lewis and Clark 161 district page for the complete list.
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