Enrollment
109
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Valley Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Valley Elementary School
Central Valley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buxton, North Dakota, enrolling 109 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 109 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 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Central Valley 3 spends $14,437 per pupil, 22% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Buxton's public schools, it stands alongside Central Valley High School (101 students): Central Valley Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 16.8:1).
Its district, Central Valley 3, also runs Central Valley High School (101 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 Valley Elementary School compares
Central Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley 3, which includes Central Valley Elementary School.
$14,437
Per student
-22%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Buxton
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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Valley Elementary School a good school?
Central Valley Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 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.
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