- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medora, ND
Demores Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Demores Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380284000033
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Demores Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
Demores Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Billings Co 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380284000033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Demores Elementary School grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
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
+3 students YoY 380284000033 · Medora, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 7.9:1 · 3.6% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Elementary School (46 students)
Demores Elementary School grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Demores Elementary School compares
Demores 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 87% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 18% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,657
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
Counselors0.5 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 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Demores Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Billings Co 1 reports $28,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Demores Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Demores Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Demores Elementary School
How many students attend Demores Elementary School?
Demores Elementary School has 55 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medora, ND. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Demores Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Demores Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Demores Elementary School?
3.6% of students at Demores Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Demores Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Demores Elementary School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Medora, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Demores Elementary School?
Demores Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Billings Co 1?
Besides Demores Elementary School, Billings Co 1 also operates Prairie Elementary School (46 students). See the Billings Co 1 district page for the complete list.