Enrollment
164
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mohall, ND
Mls-Mohall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mls-Mohall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005000453
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mls-Mohall Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Mls-Mohall Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mls-Mohall Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mls-Mohall Elementary School
Mls-Mohall Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mohall, North Dakota, enrolling 164 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 164 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 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mohall's public schools, it stands alongside Mls-Mohall High School (140 students): Mls-Mohall Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1, also runs Mls-Mohall High School (140 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 Mls-Mohall Elementary School compares
Mls-Mohall 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 51% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 72% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 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
- 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 98.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Mls-Mohall Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1, which includes Mls-Mohall Elementary School.
$16,677
Per student
-10%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 46.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 Mls-Mohall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mls-Mohall High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mls-Mohall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Mohall
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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mls-Mohall Elementary School
How many students attend Mls-Mohall Elementary School?
Mls-Mohall Elementary School has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mohall, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mls-Mohall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mls-Mohall Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mls-Mohall Elementary School?
13.9% of students at Mls-Mohall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mls-Mohall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mls-Mohall Elementary School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Mohall, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mls-Mohall Elementary School?
Mls-Mohall 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).
Is Mls-Mohall Elementary School a good school?
Mls-Mohall Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools. 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 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1?
Besides Mls-Mohall Elementary School, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1 also operates Mls-Mohall High School (140 students). See the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1 district page for the complete list.
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