Enrollment
100
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 380004500174
Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School — Elgin, ND
Federal NCES profile for Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 70
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
Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (60/100), with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- C+
- Resource Index · 60/100
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
School address
District: Elgin-New Leipzig 49 · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the North Dakota average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 100 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elgin-New Leipzig 49 spends $19,030 per pupil district-wide, above the North Dakota average of $18,450 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.5% from local sources (property taxes), 51.5% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 Elgin-New Leipzig 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▲ 49% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 35% | — | — |
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)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
100 larger than 10% 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
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 40% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,030
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 100 Top 35% in North Dakota — larger than 65% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% +49% vs state
NCES ID 380004500174
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 100:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elgin-New Leipzig 49, which includes Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School.
$19,030
Per student
+3%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 51.5%
Federal 13.0%
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
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
Similar other schools in Elgin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School
How many students attend Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School?
Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in Elgin, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 10% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 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 Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School?
41.9% of students at Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elgin, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School?
Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School a good school?
Elgin-New Leipzig Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (60/100), with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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.