Enrollment
195
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cavalier Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cavalier Elementary School
Cavalier Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cavalier, North Dakota, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 195 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cavalier 6 spends $13,388 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cavalier's public schools, it stands alongside Cavalier High School (180 students): Cavalier Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 10.6:1).
Its district, Cavalier 6, also runs Cavalier High School (180 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 Cavalier Elementary School compares
Cavalier 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cavalier 6, which includes Cavalier Elementary School.
$13,388
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 57.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Cavalier
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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cavalier Elementary School a good school?
Cavalier Elementary School earns 50/100 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 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.
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