Enrollment
46
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belfield, ND
Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380284000816
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Belfield · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 46
- students enrolled
Prairie Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Belfield, ND.
School address
District: Billings Co 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380284000816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Elementary School
Prairie Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Belfield, North Dakota, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Prairie Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of North Dakota schools and 51% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 46 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Billings Co 1 spends $24,325 per pupil, 32% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Belfield's public schools, it stands alongside Belfield Elementary School (131 students): Prairie Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 10.1:1).
Its district, Billings Co 1, also runs Demores Elementary School (55 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 Prairie Elementary School compares
Prairie 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 6% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Prairie Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Billings Co 1, which includes Prairie Elementary School.
$24,325
Per student
+32%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.8%
State 3.3%
Federal 13.9%
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 Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demores Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Belfield
2 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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belfield, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 5.8:1, which is 51% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Elementary School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Belfield, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Elementary School rank among schools in Belfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Belfield, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belfield on the city page.
Is Prairie Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Billings Co 1?
Besides Prairie Elementary School, Billings Co 1 also operates Demores Elementary School (55 students). See the Billings Co 1 district page for the complete list.
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