- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowbells, ND
Bowbells Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bowbells Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380309000069
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowbells Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Bowbells Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bowbells 14 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380309000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Bowbells Elementary School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+16.3%).
Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 380309000069 · Bowbells, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 7.1:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowbells High School (42 students)
Bowbells Elementary School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+16.3%). Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Bowbells Elementary School compares
Bowbells 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 49% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 14% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Bowbells Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Bowbells 14 reports $24,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bowbells Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowbells High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowbells Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bowbells
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bowbells Elementary School
How many students attend Bowbells Elementary School?
Bowbells Elementary School has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowbells, ND. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowbells Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowbells Elementary School is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Bowbells Elementary School?
14.3% of students at Bowbells Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowbells Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bowbells Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Bowbells, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowbells Elementary School?
Bowbells Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Bowbells 14?
Besides Bowbells Elementary School, Bowbells 14 also operates Bowbells High School (42 students). See the Bowbells 14 district page for the complete list.