- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Powers Lake Elementary School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 380002400541 · Powers Lake, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 10.9:1 · 11.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Powers Lake High School (69 students)
Powers Lake Elementary School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Powers Lake Elementary School compares
Powers Lake Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Powers Lake 27 reports $17,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.