Enrollment
113
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louis L'amour Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louis L'amour Elementary School
Louis L'amour Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jamestown, North Dakota, enrolling 113 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 19.6% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 113 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jamestown 1 spends $13,875 per pupil, 25% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jamestown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elementary School (216 students): Louis L'amour Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 10.3:1).
Jamestown 1 also operates Jamestown High School (722 students) and Jamestown Middle School (466 students) alongside Louis L'amour 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 Louis L'amour Elementary School compares
Louis L'amour 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,875
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
Counselors0.5 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown 1, which includes Louis L'amour Elementary School.
$13,875
Per student
-25%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 22.8%
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 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
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~113 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Louis L'amour Elementary School a good school?
Louis L'amour Elementary School earns 67/100 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 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.
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