- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tioga, ND
Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380003900633
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Dakota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Central Elementary School grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 380003900633 · Tioga, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 13.5:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Tioga High School (220 students)
Central Elementary School grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Central Elementary School compares
Central Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 66% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 71% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,145
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 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.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Central Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Tioga 15 reports $18,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Tioga
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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tioga, ND. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?
9.7% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Tioga, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Tioga 15?
Besides Central Elementary School, Tioga 15 also operates Tioga High School (220 students). See the Tioga 15 district page for the complete list.