- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belcourt, ND
Tiny Turtles Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Tiny Turtles Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380253000856
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tiny Turtles Preschool earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Belcourt · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tiny Turtles Preschool has class sizes larger than 96% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tiny Turtles Preschool ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belcourt, ND.
School address
District: Belcourt 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380253000856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Tiny Turtles Preschool shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-68.8%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 380253000856 · Belcourt, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 19:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (605 students)
Tiny Turtles Preschool shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-68.8%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Tiny Turtles Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turtle Mountai
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
605 students
- Turtle Mountai
Turtle Mountain Community High School
557 students
- Turtle Mountai
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
318 students
- This school 38
Tiny Turtles Preschool
38 students
What this shows Tiny Turtles Preschool reports 38 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tiny Turtles Preschool compares
Tiny Turtles Preschool 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 96% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,582
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
Counselors0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Tiny Turtles Preschool is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Belcourt 7 reports $22,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tiny Turtles Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Mountain Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Mountain Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tiny Turtles Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Belcourt
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 (~38 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tiny Turtles Preschool
How many students attend Tiny Turtles Preschool?
Tiny Turtles Preschool has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belcourt, ND. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiny Turtles Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiny Turtles Preschool is 19:1, which is 61% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tiny Turtles Preschool?
100.0% of students at Tiny Turtles Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiny Turtles Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Tiny Turtles Preschool is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Belcourt, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiny Turtles Preschool?
Tiny Turtles Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Tiny Turtles Preschool rank among public schools in Belcourt?
By Resource Investment Index, Tiny Turtles Preschool ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Belcourt, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Belcourt 7?
Besides Tiny Turtles Preschool, Belcourt 7 also operates Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (605 students), Turtle Mountain Community High School (557 students), and Turtle Mountain Community Middle School (318 students). See the Belcourt 7 district page for the complete list.