Enrollment
129
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakota, ND
Lakota Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakota Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381060000341
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakota Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Lakota Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakota 66 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381060000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakota Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakota Elementary School
Lakota Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakota, North Dakota, enrolling 129 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 129 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lakota's public schools, it stands alongside Lakota High School (76 students): Lakota Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 5.8:1).
Its district, Lakota 66, also runs Lakota High School (76 students).
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 Lakota Elementary School compares
Lakota 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 37% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$17,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 80.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Lakota Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota 66, which includes Lakota Elementary School.
$17,897
Per student
-3%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 50.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 Lakota Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakota Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Lakota
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~129 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakota Elementary School
How many students attend Lakota Elementary School?
Lakota Elementary School has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakota, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakota Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakota Elementary School?
17.9% of students at Lakota Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakota Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakota Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Lakota, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakota Elementary School?
Lakota Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is Lakota Elementary School a good school?
Lakota Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Lakota 66?
Besides Lakota Elementary School, Lakota 66 also operates Lakota High School (76 students). See the Lakota 66 district page for the complete list.
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