Enrollment
113
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 380002100825
Louis L'Amour Elementary School — Jamestown, ND
Federal NCES profile for Louis L'Amour Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 87
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: Jamestown 1 · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-9% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Louis L'Amour Elementary School reports 113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the North Dakota average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 226 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jamestown 1 spends $15,817 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 4 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 Louis L'Amour Elementary 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 30% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 39% | — | — |
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
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 41% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,817
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 226 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 113 Top 39% in North Dakota — larger than 61% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.6% -30% vs state
NCES ID 380002100825
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 226:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown 1, which includes Louis L'Amour Elementary School.
$15,817
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Jamestown
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 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 a 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 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 33% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (B-) based on 4 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.