Enrollment
546
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Town, ND
Edwin Loe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edwin Loe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381392000495
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwin Loe Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Town · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Edwin Loe Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin Loe Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Town, ND.
School address
District: New Town 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381392000495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwin Loe Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwin Loe Elementary School
Edwin Loe Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in New Town, North Dakota, enrolling 546 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Dakota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 546 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 546 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 67.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Town 1 also operates New Town High School (259 students) and New Town Middle School (126 students) alongside Edwin Loe 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 Edwin Loe Elementary School compares
Edwin Loe 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▲ 37% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White 5.1%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Edwin Loe Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Town 1, which includes Edwin Loe Elementary School.
$19,674
Per student
+7%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 19.5%
Federal 67.7%
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 Edwin Loe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Town High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Town Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwin Loe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~546 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edwin Loe Elementary School
How many students attend Edwin Loe Elementary School?
Edwin Loe Elementary School has 546 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Town, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwin Loe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwin Loe Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edwin Loe Elementary School?
38.7% of students at Edwin Loe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwin Loe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edwin Loe Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.6% of enrollment, in New Town, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwin Loe Elementary School?
Edwin Loe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Edwin Loe Elementary School rank among public schools in New Town?
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin Loe Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Town, 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 New Town on the city page.
Is Edwin Loe Elementary School a good school?
Edwin Loe Elementary School earns 38/100 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 New Town 1?
Besides Edwin Loe Elementary School, New Town 1 also operates New Town High School (259 students) and New Town Middle School (126 students). See the New Town 1 district page for the complete list.
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