Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bismarck, ND
Apple Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Apple Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
The verdict
Apple Creek Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #6 of 19
- elementary schools in Bismarck · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 78
- students enrolled
Apple Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Creek Elementary School ranks #6 of 19 elementary schools in Bismarck, ND.
School address
NCES ID 380201400012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Apple Creek Elementary School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (+14.7%).
Teacher FTE held 6.3 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 380201400012 · Bismarck, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 13:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Apple Creek Elementary School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (+14.7%). Teacher FTE held 6.3 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Apple Creek Elementary School compares
Apple Creek Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Apple Creek Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Apple Creek 39 reports $15,382 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Bismarck
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apple Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Apple Creek Elementary School?
Apple Creek Elementary School has 78 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bismarck, ND. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Creek Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Apple Creek Elementary School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Bismarck, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Creek Elementary School?
Apple Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apple Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bismarck?
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Creek Elementary School ranks #6 of 19 elementary schools in Bismarck, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bismarck on the city page.
What other schools are in Apple Creek 39?
None reported; Apple Creek 39 operates only Apple Creek Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.