- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamestown, ND
Louis L'amour Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Louis L'amour Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380002100825
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louis L'amour Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Louis L'amour Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louis L'amour Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Jamestown, ND.
School address
District: Jamestown 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380002100825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Louis L'amour Elementary School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 380002100825 · Jamestown, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 11.3:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown High School (722 students)
Louis L'amour Elementary School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Louis L'amour Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jamestown High
Jamestown High School
722 students
- Jamestown Midd
Jamestown Middle School
466 students
- William S Guss 239
William S Gussner Elementary School
239 students
- Roosevelt Elem 216
Roosevelt Elementary School
216 students
- Lincoln Elemen 179
Lincoln Elementary School
179 students
- This school 113
Louis L'amour Elementary School
113 students
What this shows Louis L'amour Elementary School reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Louis L'amour Elementary School compares
Louis L'amour Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 30% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Louis L'amour Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jamestown 1 reports $13,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Louis L'amour Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jamestown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William S Gussner Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louis L'amour Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Jamestown
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Louis L'amour Elementary School
How many students attend Louis L'amour Elementary School?
Louis L'amour Elementary School has 113 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamestown, ND. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louis L'amour Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louis L'amour Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Louis L'amour Elementary School?
19.6% of students at Louis L'amour Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louis L'amour Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Louis L'amour Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Jamestown, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louis L'amour Elementary School?
Louis L'amour Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louis L'amour Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Louis L'amour Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Jamestown, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jamestown on the city page.
What other schools are in Jamestown 1?
Besides Louis L'amour Elementary School, Jamestown 1 also operates Jamestown High School (722 students), Jamestown Middle School (466 students), and William S Gussner Elementary School (239 students). See the Jamestown 1 district page for the complete list.