Enrollment
38
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+255% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiny Turtles Preschool compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tiny Turtles Preschool
Tiny Turtles Preschool is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Belcourt, North Dakota, enrolling 38 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 96% of North Dakota schools and 61% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 255% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 38 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 55.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belcourt's public schools, it stands alongside Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (605 students): Tiny Turtles Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 12.6:1).
Belcourt 7 also operates Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (605 students) and Turtle Mountain Community High School (557 students) alongside Tiny Turtles Preschool.
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 Tiny Turtles Preschool compares
Tiny Turtles Preschool 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,558
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belcourt 7, which includes Tiny Turtles Preschool.
$21,558
Per student
+17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 43.8%
Federal 55.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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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.
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. 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. See all public schools in Belcourt on the city page.
Is Tiny Turtles Preschool a good school?
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. 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 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.
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