- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wimbledon, ND
Barnes County North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barnes County North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380006000701
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnes County North Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Barnes County North Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnes County North 7 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380006000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Barnes County North Elementary School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 380006000701 · Wimbledon, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 8.5:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnes County North High School (74 students)
Barnes County North Elementary School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Barnes County North Elementary School compares
Barnes County North 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 16% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 23% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$16,442
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Barnes County North Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Barnes County North 7 reports $16,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barnes County North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County North High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnes County North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barnes County North Elementary School
How many students attend Barnes County North Elementary School?
Barnes County North Elementary School has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wimbledon, ND. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnes County North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnes County North Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Barnes County North Elementary School?
23.8% of students at Barnes County North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnes County North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barnes County North Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Wimbledon, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnes County North Elementary School?
Barnes County North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Barnes County North 7?
Besides Barnes County North Elementary School, Barnes County North 7 also operates Barnes County North High School (74 students). See the Barnes County North 7 district page for the complete list.