Enrollment
161
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnes County North Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnes County North Elementary School
Barnes County North Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wimbledon, North Dakota, enrolling 161 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.8% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 161 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Barnes County North 7, also runs Barnes County North High School (74 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 Barnes County North Elementary School compares
Barnes County North 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnes County North 7, which includes Barnes County North Elementary School.
$16,223
Per student
-12%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 44.0%
Federal 4.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~161 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Barnes County North Elementary School a good school?
Barnes County North Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools. 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 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.
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