- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bottineau, ND
Bottineau Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bottineau Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380306000067
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bottineau Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 351
- students enrolled
Bottineau Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bottineau 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380306000067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Bottineau Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 380306000067 · Bottineau, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 12.1:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Bottineau Junior-Senior High School (320 students)
Bottineau Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Bottineau Elementary School compares
Bottineau Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 31% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,094
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Bottineau Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Bottineau 1 reports $15,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bottineau Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottineau Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bottineau Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bottineau
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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bottineau Elementary School
How many students attend Bottineau Elementary School?
Bottineau Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bottineau, ND. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bottineau Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bottineau Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bottineau Elementary School?
19.5% of students at Bottineau Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bottineau Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bottineau Elementary School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Bottineau, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bottineau Elementary School?
Bottineau Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Bottineau 1?
Besides Bottineau Elementary School, Bottineau 1 also operates Bottineau Junior-Senior High School (320 students). See the Bottineau 1 district page for the complete list.