- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dunseith, ND
Dunseith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dunseith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380546000155
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunseith Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Dunseith Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dunseith 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380546000155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Dunseith Elementary School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 380546000155 · Dunseith, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 8.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dunseith High School (278 students)
Dunseith Elementary School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Dunseith Elementary School compares
Dunseith 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 24% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$23,276
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Dunseith Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Dunseith 1 reports $23,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dunseith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunseith High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunseith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Dunseith
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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dunseith Elementary School
How many students attend Dunseith Elementary School?
Dunseith Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dunseith, ND. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunseith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunseith Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Dunseith Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Dunseith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunseith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dunseith Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment, in Dunseith, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunseith Elementary School?
Dunseith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Dunseith 1?
Besides Dunseith Elementary School, Dunseith 1 also operates Dunseith High School (278 students). See the Dunseith 1 district page for the complete list.