- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashley, ND
Ashley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380217000013
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Ashley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Ashley Elementary School held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 380217000013 · Ashley, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 6.7:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashley High School (47 students)
Ashley Elementary School held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Ashley Elementary School compares
Ashley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 21% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 11% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$19,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Ashley Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Ashley 9 reports $19,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Ashley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ashley Elementary School
How many students attend Ashley Elementary School?
Ashley Elementary School has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashley, ND. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary School is 6.7:1, which is 43% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashley Elementary School?
22.4% of students at Ashley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashley Elementary School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Ashley, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley Elementary School?
Ashley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ashley 9?
Besides Ashley Elementary School, Ashley 9 also operates Ashley High School (47 students). See the Ashley 9 district page for the complete list.