Enrollment
117
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 381074000345
Lamoure High School — Lamoure, ND
Federal NCES profile for Lamoure High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lamoure 8 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamoure High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lamoure High School reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the North Dakota average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamoure 8 spends $18,743 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lamoure High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 21% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 28% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,743
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 117 Top 40% in North Dakota — larger than 60% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% -21% vs state
NCES ID 381074000345
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamoure 8, which includes Lamoure High School.
$18,743
Per student
-16%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lamoure High School
How many students attend Lamoure High School?
Lamoure High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in LaMoure, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamoure High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamoure High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamoure High School?
22.4% of students at Lamoure High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamoure High School?
The largest demographic group at Lamoure High School is White at 93.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LaMoure, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamoure High School?
Lamoure High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.