FARGO 1 operates 25 public schools serving 11,431 students, placing it in the mid-size range in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 elementary, 5 high, 3 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,427 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cass County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,379 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 36.1% local, 48.6% state, and 15.3% 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 $110,141 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #31 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (51 AP courses district-wide), a 317.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.0% White, 15.4% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
FARGO 1 school enrollment varies 58× across entities
FARGO 1 school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 1,277 students (highest), a spread of 1,255 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
FARGO 1 student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — 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 FARGO 1 is typically wider than the FARGO 1-aggregate figure suggests.
FARGO 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 32.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
FARGO 1 has 25 schools, including 5 high, 3 middle, 16 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 11,431 students.
How much does FARGO 1 spend per student?
FARGO 1 spends $18,379 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #31 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in FARGO 1?
The average teacher salary in FARGO 1 is $110,141 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FARGO 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cass County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FARGO 1?
FARGO 1 students are 60.0% White, 15.4% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FARGO 1?
FARGO 1 has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #31 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.