- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lakota Elementary School held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 381060000341 · Lakota, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 12.9:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakota High School (76 students)
Lakota Elementary School held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Lakota Elementary School compares
Lakota 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Lakota 66 reports $16,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Lakota
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 (~129 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, 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 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.