Enrollment
343
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 380409000163
Central Cass Middle School — Casselton, ND
Federal NCES profile for Central Cass Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Cass 17 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Cass Middle School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Cass Middle School reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the North Dakota average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 343 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Cass 17 spends $15,077 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Cass Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 68% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 96% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,077
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 343 Top 78% in North Dakota — larger than 22% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% -68% vs state
NCES ID 380409000163
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 343:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Cass 17, which includes Central Cass Middle School.
$15,077
Per student
-32%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Central Cass Middle School
How many students attend Central Cass Middle School?
Central Cass Middle School has 343 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Casselton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Cass Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Cass Middle School is 17.2:1, which is 47% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Cass Middle School?
8.9% of students at Central Cass Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Cass Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central Cass Middle School is White at 96.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Casselton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Cass Middle School?
Central Cass Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.