Enrollment
146
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Center, ND
Center-Stanton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Center-Stanton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005200096
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center-Stanton Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of North Dakota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 146
- students enrolled
Center-Stanton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Center-Stanton 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005200096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center-Stanton Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center-Stanton Elementary School
Center-Stanton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Center, North Dakota, enrolling 146 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 146 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 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Center's public schools, it stands alongside Center-Stanton High School (119 students): Center-Stanton Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Center-Stanton 1, also runs Center-Stanton High School (119 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 Center-Stanton Elementary School compares
Center-Stanton 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 9% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 70% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,816
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 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 91.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Center-Stanton Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center-Stanton 1, which includes Center-Stanton Elementary School.
$16,816
Per student
-9%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 48.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 Center-Stanton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center-Stanton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center-Stanton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Center
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 (~146 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center-Stanton Elementary School
How many students attend Center-Stanton Elementary School?
Center-Stanton Elementary School has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in Center, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center-Stanton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center-Stanton Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center-Stanton Elementary School?
30.8% of students at Center-Stanton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center-Stanton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Center-Stanton Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Center, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center-Stanton Elementary School?
Center-Stanton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Center-Stanton Elementary School a good school?
Center-Stanton Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Center-Stanton 1?
Besides Center-Stanton Elementary School, Center-Stanton 1 also operates Center-Stanton High School (119 students). See the Center-Stanton 1 district page for the complete list.
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