Enrollment
178
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Forks, ND
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lewis and Clark Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380813000257
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis and Clark Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Grand Forks · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewis and Clark Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis and Clark Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Grand Forks, ND.
School address
District: Grand Forks 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380813000257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis and Clark Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Lewis and Clark Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, enrolling 178 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 178 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 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Grand Forks 1 spends $14,844 per pupil, 20% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Grand Forks's public schools, it stands alongside Discovery Elementary School (567 students): Lewis and Clark Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students) and Central High School (1,115 students) alongside Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark Elementary School compares
Lewis and Clark 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 3% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 73.0%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Lewis and Clark Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Forks 1, which includes Lewis and Clark Elementary School.
$14,844
Per student
-20%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 53.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Lewis and Clark Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schroeder Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis and Clark Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,190
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Grand Forks
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Discovery Elementary School
Standard public school
567 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Century Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Standard public school
482 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
Standard public school
464 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
367 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Viking Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lewis and Clark Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Lewis and Clark Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Grand Forks 1'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 Lewis and Clark Elementary School
How many students attend Lewis and Clark Elementary School?
Lewis and Clark Elementary School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Forks, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis and Clark Elementary School?
27.4% of students at Lewis and Clark Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis and Clark Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis and Clark Elementary School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Grand Forks, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis and Clark Elementary School?
Lewis and Clark Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Lewis and Clark Elementary School rank among schools in Grand Forks?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis and Clark Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 schools in Grand Forks, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Forks on the city page.
Is Lewis and Clark Elementary School a good school?
Lewis and Clark Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Grand Forks 1?
Besides Lewis and Clark Elementary School, Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students), Central High School (1,115 students), and Schroeder Middle School (569 students). See the Grand Forks 1 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.