Enrollment
152
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Powers Lake, ND
Powers Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Powers Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380002400541
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powers Lake Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Powers Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Powers Lake 27 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380002400541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powers Lake Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Powers Lake Elementary School
Powers Lake Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Powers Lake, North Dakota, enrolling 152 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the North Dakota average.
With 152 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Powers Lake 27, also runs Powers Lake High School (69 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 Powers Lake Elementary School compares
Powers Lake 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 60% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 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 91.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Powers Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Powers Lake 27, which includes Powers Lake Elementary School.
$17,670
Per student
-4%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 48.5%
Federal 5.6%
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 Powers Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Lake High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powers Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Powers Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Powers Lake Elementary School?
Powers Lake Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Powers Lake, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powers Lake Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Powers Lake Elementary School?
11.4% of students at Powers Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powers Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Powers Lake Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Powers Lake, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powers Lake Elementary School?
Powers Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Powers Lake Elementary School a good school?
Powers Lake Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Powers Lake 27?
Besides Powers Lake Elementary School, Powers Lake 27 also operates Powers Lake High School (69 students). See the Powers Lake 27 district page for the complete list.
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