- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cannon Ball, ND
Cannon Ball Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cannon Ball Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381698000585
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannon Ball Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Cannon Ball Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Solen 3 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381698000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Cannon Ball Elementary School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 381698000585 · Cannon Ball, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 9.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Solen High School (99 students)
Cannon Ball Elementary School shrank from 132 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Cannon Ball Elementary School compares
Cannon Ball Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 32% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,673
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Cannon Ball Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Solen 3 reports $26,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cannon Ball Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solen High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cannon Ball 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cannon Ball Elementary School
How many students attend Cannon Ball Elementary School?
Cannon Ball Elementary School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cannon Ball, ND. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon Ball Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannon Ball Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Cannon Ball Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Cannon Ball Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannon Ball Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cannon Ball Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.1% of enrollment, in Cannon Ball, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannon Ball Elementary School?
Cannon Ball Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Solen 3?
Besides Cannon Ball Elementary School, Solen 3 also operates Solen High School (99 students). See the Solen 3 district page for the complete list.