Enrollment
16
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Devils Lake, ND
School for the Deaf Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for School for the Deaf Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380000600801
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School for the Deaf Pk-8 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Devils Lake · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
School for the Deaf Pk-8 has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School for the Deaf Pk-8 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Devils Lake, ND.
School address
District: Nd School for the Deaf · North Dakota
NCES ID 380000600801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+215% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School for the Deaf Pk-8 compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at School for the Deaf Pk-8
School for the Deaf Pk-8 is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Devils Lake, North Dakota, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, School for the Deaf Pk-8 is leaner than roughly 99% of North Dakota schools and 77% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 215% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Dakota schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (69%) and White (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Devils Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Minnie H Kindergarten Center (167 students): School for the Deaf Pk-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.7:1 vs 12.8:1).
Nd School for the Deaf operates only this one school, so School for the Deaf Pk-8 has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 16 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Dakota's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How School for the Deaf Pk-8 compares
School for the Deaf Pk-8 on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 77% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 215% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 215% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 68.8%
White 25.0%
African American 6.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, School for the Deaf Pk-8 is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Similar other schools in Devils Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about School for the Deaf Pk-8
How many students attend School for the Deaf Pk-8?
School for the Deaf Pk-8 has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Devils Lake, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for the Deaf Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at School for the Deaf Pk-8 is 2.7:1, which is 77% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 83% 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 School for the Deaf Pk-8?
88.9% of students at School for the Deaf Pk-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for the Deaf Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at School for the Deaf Pk-8 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 68.8% of enrollment, in Devils Lake, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for the Deaf Pk-8?
School for the Deaf Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School for the Deaf Pk-8 rank among public schools in Devils Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, School for the Deaf Pk-8 ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Devils Lake, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Devils Lake on the city page.
Is School for the Deaf Pk-8 a good school?
School for the Deaf Pk-8 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Nd School for the Deaf?
None reported; Nd School for the Deaf operates only School for the Deaf Pk-8 as a public school district in NCES's records.
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