- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, ND
Eight Mile Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eight Mile Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380601000171
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eight Mile Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Eight Mile Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eight Mile 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380601000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Eight Mile Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 380601000171 · Trenton, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 15.3:1 · 36.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Eight Mile High School (105 students)
Eight Mile Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Eight Mile Elementary School compares
Eight Mile 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▲ 28% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$17,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Eight Mile Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Eight Mile 6 reports $17,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eight Mile Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Mile High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eight Mile Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eight Mile Elementary School
How many students attend Eight Mile Elementary School?
Eight Mile Elementary School has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trenton, ND. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eight Mile Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eight Mile Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eight Mile Elementary School?
36.2% of students at Eight Mile Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eight Mile Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eight Mile Elementary School is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Trenton, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eight Mile Elementary School?
Eight Mile Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Eight Mile 6?
Besides Eight Mile Elementary School, Eight Mile 6 also operates Eight Mile High School (105 students). See the Eight Mile 6 district page for the complete list.