Sterling 35
Public school district · Burleigh County · North Dakota · NCES district ID 3817760
Sterling 35 spent $27,684 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 94% of the other North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,222). Its one school enrolled 21 students in 2024-25; 13.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,905 per student, down 2.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among North Dakota districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Sterling 35 in enrollment (12 to 29 students) and Sterling 35 itself.
Where the money came from
$550,000 in revenue: 13.6% state, 74.4% local and 12.0% federal. Total spending including $23,000 of capital outlay was $673,000, or $35,421 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$75,000 14%
- Local$409,000 74%
- Federal$66,000 12%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 151 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
19 students in 2022-23, 21 students in 2023-24, 21 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 19 | 3.0 | 6.3 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
1 elementary school, 21 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Elementary School | 21 | 7.0 | 9.5% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Sterling 35
- Website: sterlingschoolnd.com
- Phone: (701) 387-4413
- Office: 118 McKenzie St, Sterling, ND 58572
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Sterling 35
- North Dakota districts by spending per studentSterling 35 ranks 10 of 151 North Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($27,684).#10 of 151
- Every school district in North DakotaSterling 35 is the number 167 by size of 170 North Dakota districts, with 19 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#167 of 170
- Manning 45The next larger North Dakota district: 21 students in fall 2022, $14,952 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,952
- Nd School for the DeafThe next smaller North Dakota district: 18 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Sterling 35 with Manning 45Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Sterling 35
How many schools and students are in Sterling 35?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 21 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Sterling 35 spend per student?
$27,684 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the North Dakota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,222 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,905 per student, down 2.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Sterling 35's money come from?
$550,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 13.6% state, 74.4% local and 12.0% federal (NCES F-33).What is Sterling 35's NCES district ID?
3817760. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25