Enrollment
157
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lamoure, ND
Lamoure Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lamoure Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381074000343
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamoure Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lamoure · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamoure Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamoure Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lamoure, ND.
School address
District: Lamoure 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381074000343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamoure Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamoure Elementary School
Lamoure Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lamoure, North Dakota, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.5% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 157 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 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lamoure 8 also operates Lamoure High School (117 students) and Lamoure Colony School (21 students) alongside Lamoure Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Lamoure 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 20% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 22% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.5 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Lamoure Elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamoure Colony School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamoure Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~157 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lamoure Elementary School
How many students attend Lamoure Elementary School?
Lamoure Elementary School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lamoure, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamoure Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamoure Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Elementary School?
22.5% of students at Lamoure Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamoure Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lamoure Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Lamoure, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamoure Elementary School?
Lamoure Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Lamoure Elementary School rank among public schools in Lamoure?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamoure Elementary School ranks #2 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 Elementary School a good school?
Lamoure Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Elementary School, Lamoure 8 also operates Lamoure High School (117 students) and Lamoure Colony School (21 students). See the Lamoure 8 district page for the complete list.
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