- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belcourt, ND
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380253000750
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Belcourt · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Belcourt, ND.
School address
District: Belcourt 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380253000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 380253000750 · Belcourt, ND Other · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Turtle Mountain Community High School (557 students)
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Tiny Turtles P 38
Tiny Turtles Preschool
38 students
What this shows Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School reports 605 students on the CCD universe file.
How Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School compares
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Belcourt 7 reports $22,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Mountain Community High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Mountain Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tiny Turtles Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~605 students)
Frequently asked questions about Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
How many students attend Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School?
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belcourt, ND. CCD year-over-year: 659 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.0% of enrollment, in Belcourt, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School?
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School rank among public schools in Belcourt?
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School ranks #1 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 Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School, Belcourt 7 also operates Turtle Mountain Community High School (557 students), Turtle Mountain Community Middle School (318 students), and Tiny Turtles Preschool (38 students). See the Belcourt 7 district page for the complete list.