- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crosby, ND
Divide County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Divide County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380516000139
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Divide County Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Divide County Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Divide County 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380516000139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Divide County Elementary School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 380516000139 · Crosby, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 11.6:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Divide County High School (161 students)
Divide County Elementary School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Divide County Elementary School compares
Divide County 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 36% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Divide County Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Divide County 1 reports $18,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Divide County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Divide County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Crosby
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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Divide County Elementary School
How many students attend Divide County Elementary School?
Divide County Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crosby, ND. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Divide County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Divide County Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Divide County Elementary School?
18.0% of students at Divide County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Divide County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Divide County Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Crosby, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Divide County Elementary School?
Divide County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Divide County 1?
Besides Divide County Elementary School, Divide County 1 also operates Divide County High School (161 students). See the Divide County 1 district page for the complete list.