- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sawyer, ND
Sawyer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sawyer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381647000569
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sawyer Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Dakota schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Sawyer 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: Sawyer 16 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381647000569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sawyer Elementary School grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 381647000569 · Sawyer, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 6.2:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Sawyer High School (20 students)
Sawyer Elementary School grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Sawyer Elementary School compares
Sawyer Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 20% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% 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
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,973
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 74 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Sawyer Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Sawyer 16 reports $26,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sawyer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sawyer 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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sawyer Elementary School
How many students attend Sawyer Elementary School?
Sawyer Elementary School has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sawyer, ND. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Elementary School is 6.2:1, which is 47% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 61% 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 Sawyer Elementary School?
33.9% of students at Sawyer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sawyer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sawyer Elementary School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Sawyer, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sawyer Elementary School?
Sawyer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Sawyer 16?
Besides Sawyer Elementary School, Sawyer 16 also operates Sawyer High School (20 students). See the Sawyer 16 district page for the complete list.