Enrollment
198
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 380889000287
Bm Hanson Elementary School — Harvey, ND
Federal NCES profile for Bm Hanson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harvey 38 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bm Hanson Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bm Hanson Elementary School reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the North Dakota average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harvey 38 spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bm Hanson Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 23% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 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.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 61% in North Dakota — larger than 39% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% -23% vs state
NCES ID 380889000287
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvey 38, which includes Bm Hanson Elementary School.
$17,566
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 52.1%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bm Hanson Elementary School
How many students attend Bm Hanson Elementary School?
Bm Hanson Elementary School has 198 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Harvey, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bm Hanson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bm Hanson Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 1% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bm Hanson Elementary School?
21.8% of students at Bm Hanson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bm Hanson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bm Hanson Elementary School is White at 91.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harvey, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bm Hanson Elementary School?
Bm Hanson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.