Enrollment
136
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Enderlin, ND
Enderlin Area Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Enderlin Area Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380006100183
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enderlin Area Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Enderlin · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Enderlin Area Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enderlin Area Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Enderlin, ND.
School address
District: Enderlin Area 24 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380006100183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enderlin Area Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enderlin Area Elementary School
Enderlin Area Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Enderlin, North Dakota, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.2% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 136 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Enderlin's public schools, it stands alongside Enderlin Area High School (154 students): Enderlin Area Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 11:1).
Enderlin Area 24 also operates Enderlin Area High School (154 students) and Grant Colony School (12 students) alongside Enderlin Area 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 Enderlin Area Elementary School compares
Enderlin Area 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 11% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 27% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat 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
- 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Enderlin Area Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enderlin Area 24, which includes Enderlin Area Elementary School.
$18,203
Per student
-1%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 47.2%
Federal 21.5%
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 Enderlin Area Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enderlin Area High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enderlin Area Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Enderlin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Enderlin Area Elementary School
How many students attend Enderlin Area Elementary School?
Enderlin Area Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Enderlin, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enderlin Area Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Enderlin Area Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Enderlin Area Elementary School?
25.2% of students at Enderlin Area Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enderlin Area Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Enderlin Area Elementary School is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Enderlin, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enderlin Area Elementary School?
Enderlin Area Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Enderlin Area Elementary School rank among public schools in Enderlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Enderlin Area Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Enderlin, 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 Enderlin on the city page.
Is Enderlin Area Elementary School a good school?
Enderlin Area Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of North Dakota schools. It is also less 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 Enderlin Area 24?
Besides Enderlin Area Elementary School, Enderlin Area 24 also operates Enderlin Area High School (154 students) and Grant Colony School (12 students). See the Enderlin Area 24 district page for the complete list.
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