Enrollment
21
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lamoure, ND
Lamoure Colony School
Federal NCES profile for Lamoure Colony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381074000346
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamoure Colony School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lamoure · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamoure Colony School has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamoure Colony School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lamoure, ND.
School address
District: Lamoure 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381074000346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+210% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamoure Colony School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamoure Colony School
Lamoure Colony School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Lamoure, North Dakota, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Lamoure Colony School is leaner than roughly 87% of North Dakota schools and 41% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.5% of students qualify for free meals, 210% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Dakota schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Lamoure 8 also operates Lamoure Elementary School (157 students) and Lamoure High School (117 students) alongside Lamoure Colony 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 Lamoure Colony School compares
Lamoure Colony 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 210% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 210% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 13% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lamoure Colony School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoure 8, which includes Lamoure Colony School.
$16,909
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 49.4%
Federal 14.5%
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 Lamoure Colony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamoure High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamoure Colony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~21 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lamoure Colony School
How many students attend Lamoure Colony School?
Lamoure Colony School has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lamoure, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamoure Colony School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamoure Colony School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamoure Colony School?
87.5% of students at Lamoure Colony School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamoure Colony School?
The largest demographic group at Lamoure Colony School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lamoure, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamoure Colony School?
Lamoure Colony School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lamoure Colony School rank among public schools in Lamoure?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamoure Colony School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lamoure, 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 Lamoure on the city page.
Is Lamoure Colony School a good school?
Lamoure Colony School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools. 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 Lamoure 8?
Besides Lamoure Colony School, Lamoure 8 also operates Lamoure Elementary School (157 students) and Lamoure High School (117 students). See the Lamoure 8 district page for the complete list.
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