- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolette, ND
Rolette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rolette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381605000558
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolette Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
Rolette Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rolette 29 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381605000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Rolette Elementary School held near 80 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 381605000558 · Rolette, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 6:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Rolette High School (51 students)
Rolette Elementary School held near 80 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Rolette Elementary School compares
Rolette 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 49% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▲ 32% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$22,187
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Rolette Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Rolette 29 reports $22,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rolette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolette 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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rolette Elementary School
How many students attend Rolette Elementary School?
Rolette Elementary School has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolette, ND. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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 11.8:1 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% of enrollment, in Rolette, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolette Elementary School?
Rolette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Rolette 29?
Besides Rolette Elementary School, Rolette 29 also operates Rolette High School (51 students). See the Rolette 29 district page for the complete list.