- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Drayton Elementary School shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 12.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 380534000150 · Drayton, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 9.2:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Drayton High School (62 students)
Drayton Elementary School shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 12.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Drayton Elementary School compares
Drayton Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$21,864
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Drayton 19 reports $21,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~120 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), down 9.
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, 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 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.