Enrollment
117
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Shield Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Shield Elementary School
White Shield Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in White Shield, North Dakota, enrolling 117 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 7.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 40.1% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 117 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding White Shield 85 spends $13,827 per pupil, 25% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, White Shield 85, also runs White Shield High School (57 students).
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 White Shield Elementary School compares
White Shield Elementary School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,827
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Shield 85, which includes White Shield Elementary School.
$13,827
Per student
-25%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 69.8%
Federal 18.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~117 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on White Shield Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare White Shield Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- White Shield 85's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is White Shield Elementary School a good school?
White Shield Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.