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.
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
NCES ID 380000600801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 68.8% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
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.