- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Edwin Loe Elementary School held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 381392000495 · New Town, ND Other · MID · TRAD
546 enr · 11.9:1 · 38.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: New Town High School (259 students)
Edwin Loe Elementary School held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Edwin Loe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Edwin Loe Elementary School
546 students
- New Town High
New Town High School
259 students
- New Town Middl 126
New Town Middle School
126 students
What this shows Edwin Loe Elementary School reports 546 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edwin Loe Elementary School compares
Edwin Loe 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for New Town 1 reports $17,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~546 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.