Enrollment
212
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Larimore, ND
Larimore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Larimore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381086000354
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Larimore Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Larimore Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Larimore 44 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381086000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Larimore Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Larimore Elementary School
Larimore Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Larimore, North Dakota, enrolling 212 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.8% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 212 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Larimore 44 spends $13,018 per pupil, 29% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Larimore's public schools, it stands alongside Larimore High School (204 students): Larimore Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Larimore 44, also runs Larimore High School (204 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 Larimore Elementary School compares
Larimore 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 19% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,018
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Larimore Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Larimore 44, which includes Larimore Elementary School.
$13,018
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 54.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 Larimore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larimore High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Larimore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Larimore
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 (~212 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Larimore Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Larimore Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Larimore 44's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Larimore Elementary School
How many students attend Larimore Elementary School?
Larimore Elementary School has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Larimore, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larimore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Larimore Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Larimore Elementary School?
22.8% of students at Larimore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larimore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Larimore Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Larimore, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Larimore Elementary School?
Larimore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Larimore Elementary School a good school?
Larimore Elementary School earns 60/100 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 Larimore 44?
Besides Larimore Elementary School, Larimore 44 also operates Larimore High School (204 students). See the Larimore 44 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.