Enrollment
198
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harvey, ND
Bm Hanson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bm Hanson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380889000287
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bm Hanson Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Bm Hanson Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harvey 38 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380889000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-12% 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
What stands out at Bm Hanson Elementary School
Bm Hanson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harvey, North Dakota, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.8% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 198 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.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Harvey 38, also runs Harvey High School (183 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 Bm Hanson Elementary School compares
Bm Hanson 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 23% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 39% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$16,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Bm Hanson Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvey 38, which includes Bm Hanson Elementary School.
$16,365
Per student
-11%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bm Hanson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bm Hanson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~198 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 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% of enrollment, in Harvey, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bm Hanson Elementary School?
Bm Hanson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Bm Hanson Elementary School a good school?
Bm Hanson Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Harvey 38?
Besides Bm Hanson Elementary School, Harvey 38 also operates Harvey High School (183 students). See the Harvey 38 district page for the complete list.
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