- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rhame, ND
Rhame Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rhame Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380320000548
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhame Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 13
- students enrolled
Rhame Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bowman Co 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380320000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Rhame Elementary School held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 380320000548 · Rhame, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 6.5:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowman Co High School (231 students)
Rhame Elementary School held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Rhame Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowman Co High
Bowman Co High School
231 students
- Bowman Co Elem
Bowman Co Elementary School
230 students
- Bowman Co Pres 34
Bowman Co Preschool
34 students
- This school 13
Rhame Elementary School
13 students
What this shows Rhame Elementary School reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rhame Elementary School compares
Rhame 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 9% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$16,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Rhame Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Bowman Co 1 reports $16,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rhame Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowman Co Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowman Co Preschool | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhame Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rhame Elementary School
How many students attend Rhame Elementary School?
Rhame Elementary School has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rhame, ND. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhame Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhame Elementary School is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Rhame Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rhame Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rhame, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhame Elementary School?
Rhame Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Bowman Co 1?
Besides Rhame Elementary School, Bowman Co 1 also operates Bowman Co High School (231 students), Bowman Co Elementary School (230 students), and Bowman Co Preschool (34 students). See the Bowman Co 1 district page for the complete list.