Enrollment
136
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plaza, ND
North Shore Plaza Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Shore Plaza Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005800537
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shore Plaza Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
North Shore Plaza Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis and Clark 161 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005800537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Shore Plaza Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Shore Plaza Elementary School
North Shore Plaza Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plaza, North Dakota, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 92% of North Dakota schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 136 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plaza's public schools, it stands alongside North Shore Plaza High School (78 students): North Shore Plaza Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 11.1:1).
Lewis and Clark 161 also operates Berthold High School (98 students) and Berthold Elementary School (96 students) alongside North Shore Plaza 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 North Shore Plaza Elementary School compares
North Shore Plaza 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 44% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 92% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,616
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 81.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, North Shore Plaza Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis and Clark 161, which includes North Shore Plaza Elementary School.
$15,616
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 39.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 North Shore Plaza Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berthold High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berthold Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore Plaza High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shore Plaza Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Plaza
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Shore Plaza Elementary School
How many students attend North Shore Plaza Elementary School?
North Shore Plaza Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plaza, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Plaza Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Plaza Elementary School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Shore Plaza Elementary School?
15.7% of students at North Shore Plaza Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shore Plaza Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Shore Plaza Elementary School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Plaza, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shore Plaza Elementary School?
North Shore Plaza Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 North Shore Plaza Elementary School a good school?
North Shore Plaza Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Lewis and Clark 161?
Besides North Shore Plaza Elementary School, Lewis and Clark 161 also operates Berthold High School (98 students), Berthold Elementary School (96 students), and North Shore Plaza High School (78 students). See the Lewis and Clark 161 district page for the complete list.
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