Enrollment
78
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 381605000558
Rolette Elementary School — Rolette, ND
Federal NCES profile for Rolette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolette Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rolette 29 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolette Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Rolette Elementary School reports 78 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the North Dakota average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 78 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rolette 29 spends $23,194 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $18,450 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 21.3% from local sources (property taxes), 51.8% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rolette Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 49% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▲ 32% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
78 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 7% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,194
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 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.
Overview
Enrollment 78 Top 28% in North Dakota — larger than 72% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.2% +32% vs state
NCES ID 381605000558
Student demographics
White 53.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 38.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 78:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolette 29, which includes Rolette Elementary School.
$23,194
Per student
+26%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 51.8%
Federal 26.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Rolette Elementary School
How many students attend Rolette Elementary School?
Rolette Elementary School has 78 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rolette, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolette Elementary School is 6:1, which is 49% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 62% 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 Rolette Elementary School?
37.2% of students at Rolette Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rolette Elementary School is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rolette, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolette Elementary School?
Rolette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Rolette Elementary School a good school?
Rolette Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.