Enrollment
120
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Drayton, ND
Drayton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Drayton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380534000150
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drayton Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Dakota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Drayton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Drayton 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380534000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drayton Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drayton Elementary School
Drayton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Drayton, North Dakota, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.1% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 120 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Drayton 19 spends $22,701 per pupil, 23% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Drayton 19, also runs Drayton High School (62 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 Drayton Elementary School compares
Drayton 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 18% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 28% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$22,701
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Drayton Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drayton 19, which includes Drayton Elementary School.
$22,701
Per student
+23%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 47.8%
Federal 13.9%
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 Drayton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drayton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~120 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drayton Elementary School
How many students attend Drayton Elementary School?
Drayton Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Drayton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drayton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drayton Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Drayton Elementary School?
23.1% of students at Drayton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drayton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Drayton Elementary School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Drayton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drayton Elementary School?
Drayton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Drayton Elementary School a good school?
Drayton Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Drayton 19?
Besides Drayton Elementary School, Drayton 19 also operates Drayton High School (62 students). See the Drayton 19 district page for the complete list.
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