- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starkweather, ND
Starkweather Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Starkweather Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381767000608
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starkweather Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Dakota schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
Starkweather Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Starkweather 44 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381767000608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Starkweather Elementary School shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-16.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.4 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 381767000608 · Starkweather, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 7.3:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Starkweather High School (25 students)
Starkweather Elementary School shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-16.0%). Teacher FTE lost 4.4 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Starkweather Elementary School compares
Starkweather Elementary School 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 1% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 15% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,816
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.3%
Two or More 13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.9%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Starkweather Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Starkweather 44 reports $30,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Starkweather Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkweather High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starkweather Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Starkweather
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 (~29 students)
Frequently asked questions about Starkweather Elementary School
How many students attend Starkweather Elementary School?
Starkweather Elementary School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Starkweather, ND. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starkweather Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Starkweather Elementary School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Starkweather Elementary School?
28.0% of students at Starkweather Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starkweather Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Starkweather Elementary School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Starkweather, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starkweather Elementary School?
Starkweather Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Starkweather 44?
Besides Starkweather Elementary School, Starkweather 44 also operates Starkweather High School (25 students). See the Starkweather 44 district page for the complete list.