Enrollment
461
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minot, ND
Edison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381303000435
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Dakota schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Minot · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Minot, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Elementary School
Edison Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Minot, North Dakota, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 96% of North Dakota schools and 56% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.7% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 461 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #50.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Minot's public schools, it stands alongside John Hoeven Elementary School (504 students): Edison Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 18.7:1).
Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students) and Central Campus School (1,085 students) alongside Edison 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 Edison Elementary School compares
Edison 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 56% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 23% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,116
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Edison 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 Minot 1, which includes Edison Elementary School.
$15,116
Per student
-18%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Edison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic City Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Campus School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erik Ramstad Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jim Hill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Hoeven Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Minot
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
John Hoeven Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
Standard public school
435 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Standard public school
418 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
South Prairie Elementary School
Standard public school
411 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Perkett Elementary School
Standard public school
394 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
336 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Elementary School
How many students attend Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minot, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 56% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison Elementary School?
21.7% of students at Edison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edison Elementary School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Minot, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Edison Elementary School rank among schools in Minot?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Minot, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minot on the city page.
Is Edison Elementary School a good school?
Edison Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Minot 1?
Besides Edison Elementary School, Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students), Central Campus School (1,085 students), and Erik Ramstad Middle School (584 students). See the Minot 1 district page for the complete list.
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