Enrollment
230
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bowman, ND
Bowman Co Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bowman Co Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380320000074
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowman Co Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bowman · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowman Co Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman Co Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bowman, ND.
School address
District: Bowman Co 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380320000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowman Co Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowman Co Elementary School
Bowman Co Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bowman, North Dakota, enrolling 230 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bowman Co 1 also operates Bowman Co High School (231 students) and Bowman Co Preschool (34 students) alongside Bowman Co 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 Bowman Co Elementary School compares
Bowman Co 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 | 15.6% | ▼ 45% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 34% | - | - |
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.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
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
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,330
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Bowman Co Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowman Co 1, which includes Bowman Co Elementary School.
$15,330
Per student
-17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 45.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 Bowman Co Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Co High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowman Co Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rhame Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowman Co Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary 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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bowman Co Elementary School
How many students attend Bowman Co Elementary School?
Bowman Co Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bowman, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowman Co Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowman Co 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 Bowman Co Elementary School?
15.6% of students at Bowman Co Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowman Co Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bowman Co Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Bowman, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowman Co Elementary School?
Bowman Co Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Bowman Co Elementary School rank among public schools in Bowman?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman Co Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bowman, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bowman on the city page.
Is Bowman Co Elementary School a good school?
Bowman Co Elementary School earns 57/100 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 Bowman Co 1?
Besides Bowman Co Elementary School, Bowman Co 1 also operates Bowman Co High School (231 students), Bowman Co Preschool (34 students), and Rhame Elementary School (13 students). See the Bowman Co 1 district page for the complete list.
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