Enrollment
195
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexander, ND
Alexander Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380176000003
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Alexander Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexander 2 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380176000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexander Elementary School
Alexander Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alexander, North Dakota, enrolling 195 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.5% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 195 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Alexander's public schools, it stands alongside Alexander High School (114 students): Alexander Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 10.4:1).
Its district, Alexander 2, also runs Alexander High School (114 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 Alexander Elementary School compares
Alexander 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 13% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Alexander Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexander 2, which includes Alexander Elementary School.
$16,936
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 10.1%
Federal 9.4%
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 Alexander Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Alexander
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander Elementary School
How many students attend Alexander Elementary School?
Alexander Elementary School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexander, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander Elementary School?
24.5% of students at Alexander Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alexander Elementary School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Alexander, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Elementary School?
Alexander Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Alexander Elementary School a good school?
Alexander Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Alexander 2?
Besides Alexander Elementary School, Alexander 2 also operates Alexander High School (114 students). See the Alexander 2 district page for the complete list.
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