Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Fargo, ND

Eastwood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Eastwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381941000677
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eastwood Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.

#1 of 9
elementary schools in West Fargo · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
10.5:1
students per teacher
35.2%
free-lunch eligible

Eastwood Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eastwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in West Fargo, ND.

School address

Enrollment

387

North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

37.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.5:1

vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

35.2%

vs 28.2% North Dakota avg

+25% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eastwood Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Eastwood Elementary School

Eastwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Fargo, North Dakota, enrolling 387 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 387 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.

Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding West Fargo 6 spends $13,475 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among West Fargo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brooks Harbor Elementary School (537 students): Eastwood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 14.1:1).

West Fargo 6 also operates West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students) and West Fargo High School (1,380 students) alongside Eastwood Elementary 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 Eastwood Elementary School compares

Eastwood 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 10.5:1 ▼ 11% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% ▲ 25% 28.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 387 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible - 25% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 40% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,475
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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

African American 39.3%
White 36.4%
Asian 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 39.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Eastwood Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Fargo 6, which includes Eastwood Elementary School.

$13,475
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 52.9%
Federal 11.4%

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 Eastwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Fargo Sheyenne High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Fargo High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cheney Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Heritage Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eastwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Fargo 6 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in West Fargo

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Eastwood Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Eastwood Elementary School

How many students attend Eastwood Elementary School?

Eastwood Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Fargo, ND.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastwood Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Eastwood Elementary School?

35.2% of students at Eastwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastwood Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Eastwood Elementary School is African American at 39.3% of enrollment, in West Fargo, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastwood Elementary School?

Eastwood 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).

How does Eastwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in West Fargo?

By Resource Investment Index, Eastwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in West Fargo, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West Fargo on the city page.

Is Eastwood Elementary School a good school?

Eastwood Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 West Fargo 6?

Besides Eastwood Elementary School, West Fargo 6 also operates West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students), West Fargo High School (1,380 students), and Liberty Middle School (1,103 students). See the West Fargo 6 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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