- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buxton, ND
Central Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380414000103
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Valley Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Central Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Valley 3 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380414000103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Central Valley Elementary School held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 380414000103 · Buxton, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 9.9:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Valley High School (101 students)
Central Valley Elementary School held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Central Valley Elementary School compares
Central Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 44% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 35% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.5%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Central Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Central Valley 3 reports $14,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Buxton
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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Central Valley Elementary School?
Central Valley Elementary School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buxton, ND. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Valley Elementary School?
15.9% of students at Central Valley 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 Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central Valley Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Buxton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley Elementary School?
Central Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Central Valley 3?
Besides Central Valley Elementary School, Central Valley 3 also operates Central Valley High School (101 students). See the Central Valley 3 district page for the complete list.