Enrollment
324
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tioga, North Dakota, enrolling 324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the North Dakota average.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 31.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tioga's public schools, it stands alongside Tioga High School (220 students): Central Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Tioga 15, also runs Tioga High School (220 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 Central Elementary School compares
Central 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tioga 15, which includes Central Elementary School.
$18,131
Per student
-2%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 11.1%
Federal 31.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Tioga
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 (~324 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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