Enrollment
347
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrington, ND
Carrington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carrington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005300087
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrington Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Dakota schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 347
- students enrolled
Carrington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carrington 49 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005300087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrington Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrington Elementary School
Carrington Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carrington, North Dakota, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of North Dakota schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carrington 49 spends $12,807 per pupil, 31% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Carrington's public schools, it stands alongside Carrington High School (254 students): Carrington Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 11.5:1).
Its district, Carrington 49, also runs Carrington High School (254 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 Carrington Elementary School compares
Carrington 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 55% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 93% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,807
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 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 91.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Carrington Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrington 49, which includes Carrington Elementary School.
$12,807
Per student
-31%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Carrington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Carrington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~347 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carrington Elementary School
How many students attend Carrington Elementary School?
Carrington Elementary School has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrington, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrington Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 47% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carrington Elementary School?
12.8% of students at Carrington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carrington Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Carrington, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrington Elementary School?
Carrington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Carrington Elementary School a good school?
Carrington Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Carrington 49?
Besides Carrington Elementary School, Carrington 49 also operates Carrington High School (254 students). See the Carrington 49 district page for the complete list.
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