- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cavalier, ND
Cavalier Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cavalier Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380001800094
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cavalier Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Cavalier Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cavalier 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380001800094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cavalier Elementary School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 380001800094 · Cavalier, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 13:1 · 17.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cavalier High School (180 students)
Cavalier Elementary School held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Cavalier Elementary School compares
Cavalier Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 39% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Cavalier Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Cavalier 6 reports $14,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cavalier Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cavalier Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cavalier
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cavalier Elementary School
How many students attend Cavalier Elementary School?
Cavalier Elementary School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cavalier, ND. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cavalier Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cavalier Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cavalier Elementary School?
17.3% of students at Cavalier Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cavalier Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cavalier Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Cavalier, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cavalier Elementary School?
Cavalier Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Cavalier 6?
Besides Cavalier Elementary School, Cavalier 6 also operates Cavalier High School (180 students). See the Cavalier 6 district page for the complete list.