Enrollment
162
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fargo, ND
Early Childhood Special Education School
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Special Education School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380678000109
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Special Education School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #24 of 29
- public schools in Fargo · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 162
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Special Education School has class sizes larger than 71% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education School ranks #24 of 29 public schools in Fargo, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Special Education School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Special Education School
Early Childhood Special Education School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fargo, North Dakota, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 162 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fargo 1 also operates Fargo Davies High School (1,277 students) and North High School (1,110 students) alongside Early Childhood Special Education School.
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 Early Childhood Special Education School compares
Early Childhood Special Education 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 71% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,941
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 51.2%
African American 22.8%
Asian 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Early Childhood Special Education School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fargo 1, which includes Early Childhood Special Education School.
$16,941
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 48.6%
Federal 15.3%
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 Early Childhood Special Education School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Davies High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Special Education School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,277
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Special Education School
How many students attend Early Childhood Special Education School?
Early Childhood Special Education School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fargo, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education School?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Special Education School?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Special Education School is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Fargo, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Education School?
Early Childhood Special Education School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Special Education School rank among public schools in Fargo?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education School ranks #24 of 29 public schools in Fargo, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fargo on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Special Education School a good school?
Early Childhood Special Education School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fargo 1?
Besides Early Childhood Special Education School, Fargo 1 also operates Fargo Davies High School (1,277 students), North High School (1,110 students), and Discovery Middle School (992 students). See the Fargo 1 district page for the complete list.
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