- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Prairie Elementary School held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.9 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 380284000816 · Belfield, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 5.8:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Demores Elementary School (55 students)
Prairie Elementary School held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.9 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Prairie Elementary School compares
Prairie 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Billings Co 1 reports $28,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Belfield
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~46 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.