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
0/100100/10068/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

School for the Deaf Pk-8 shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-1 students YoY 380000600801 · Devils Lake, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD

16 enr · 2.7:1 · 88.9% lunch · RII 68

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

School for the Deaf Pk-8 shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →

How School for the Deaf Pk-8 compares

School for the Deaf Pk-8 is a shrinking 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 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 methodology

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.

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.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), down 1.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.