- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Berthold Elementary School grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+24.7%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 380005800029 · Berthold, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 9.6:1 · 9.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shore Plaza Elementary School (136 students)
Berthold Elementary School grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+24.7%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Berthold Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Shore Pl
North Shore Plaza Elementary School
136 students
- Berthold High
Berthold High School
98 students
- This school
Berthold Elementary School
96 students
- North Shore Pl
North Shore Plaza High School
78 students
What this shows Berthold Elementary School reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Berthold Elementary School compares
Berthold Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Lewis and Clark 161 reports $18,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), up 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.