- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westhope, ND
Westhope Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westhope Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381947000685
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westhope Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Westhope Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westhope 17 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381947000685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Westhope Elementary School shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 381947000685 · Westhope, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 8.8:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Westhope High School (81 students)
Westhope Elementary School shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Westhope Elementary School compares
Westhope 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 16% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 24% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Westhope Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Westhope 17 reports $19,574 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westhope Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhope High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westhope Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Westhope
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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westhope Elementary School
How many students attend Westhope Elementary School?
Westhope Elementary School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westhope, ND. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhope Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westhope Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Westhope Elementary School?
32.6% of students at Westhope Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westhope Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westhope Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Westhope, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westhope Elementary School?
Westhope Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Westhope 17?
Besides Westhope Elementary School, Westhope 17 also operates Westhope High School (81 students). See the Westhope 17 district page for the complete list.