CARRINGTON 49 operates 2 public schools serving 613 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 601 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Foster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,122 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.7% local, 41.9% state, and 9.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,283 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 13/100, ranked #101 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 300.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Carrington Elementary School accounts for 57.7% of all CARRINGTON 49 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CARRINGTON 49-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CARRINGTON 49 student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within CARRINGTON 49 is typically wider than the CARRINGTON 49-aggregate figure suggests.
CARRINGTON 49 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within CARRINGTON 49 is typically wider than the CARRINGTON 49-aggregate figure suggests.
CARRINGTON 49 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 613 students.
How much does CARRINGTON 49 spend per student?
CARRINGTON 49 spends $15,122 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #101 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in CARRINGTON 49?
The average teacher salary in CARRINGTON 49 is $70,283 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CARRINGTON 49?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Foster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CARRINGTON 49?
CARRINGTON 49 students are 90.9% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CARRINGTON 49?
CARRINGTON 49 has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #101 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.