Enrollment
18
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380595000868
Edmore Elementary School — Edmore, ND
Federal NCES profile for Edmore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edmore Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Dakota schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 3.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
School address
District: Edmore 2 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edmore Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edmore Elementary School reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 69% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 77% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the North Dakota average and 68% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edmore 2 spends $51,207 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $18,450 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 60.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edmore Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 69% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 41% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
18 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
— 69% below state mean
Top 2% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$51,207
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 18 Top 5% in North Dakota — larger than 95% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 3.6:1 -69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% -41% vs state
NCES ID 380595000868
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edmore 2, which includes Edmore Elementary School.
$51,207
Per student
+178%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+209%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Edmore Elementary School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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Frequently asked questions about Edmore Elementary School
How many students attend Edmore Elementary School?
Edmore Elementary School has 18 students enrolled. It is a other school in Edmore, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edmore Elementary School is 3.6:1, which is 69% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 77% 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 Edmore Elementary School?
16.7% of students at Edmore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edmore Elementary School?
Edmore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Edmore Elementary School a good school?
Edmore Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.