- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White Shield, ND
White Shield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for White Shield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381968000807
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Shield Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
White Shield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White Shield 85 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381968000807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
White Shield Elementary School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 381968000807 · White Shield, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 7.8:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: White Shield High School (57 students)
White Shield Elementary School held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How White Shield Elementary School compares
White Shield 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▲ 42% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 18% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$12,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
White 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, White Shield Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for White Shield 85 reports $12,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Shield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Shield High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Shield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Shield Elementary School
How many students attend White Shield Elementary School?
White Shield Elementary School has 117 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White Shield, ND. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Shield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Shield Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 White Shield Elementary School?
40.1% of students at White Shield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Shield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at White Shield Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.2% of enrollment, in White Shield, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Shield Elementary School?
White Shield 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 White Shield 85?
Besides White Shield Elementary School, White Shield 85 also operates White Shield High School (57 students). See the White Shield 85 district page for the complete list.