Enrollment
584
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minot, ND
Erik Ramstad Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Erik Ramstad Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 381303000436
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erik Ramstad Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Minot · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Erik Ramstad Middle School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Erik Ramstad Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Minot, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erik Ramstad Middle School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Erik Ramstad Middle School
Erik Ramstad Middle School is a large middle school in Minot, North Dakota, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.2% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Dakota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 584 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 middle schools, it stands alongside Jim Hill Middle School (505 students): Erik Ramstad Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 8.6:1).
Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students) and Central Campus School (1,085 students) alongside Erik Ramstad Middle 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 Erik Ramstad Middle School compares
Erik Ramstad Middle 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 25% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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 73.3%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Erik Ramstad Middle School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minot 1, which includes Erik Ramstad Middle 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 Erik Ramstad Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic City Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Campus School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Erik Ramstad Middle 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
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Minot
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Erik Ramstad Middle School
How many students attend Erik Ramstad Middle School?
Erik Ramstad Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minot, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erik Ramstad Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Erik Ramstad Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Erik Ramstad Middle School?
21.2% of students at Erik Ramstad Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erik Ramstad Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Erik Ramstad Middle School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Minot, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erik Ramstad Middle School?
Erik Ramstad Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Erik Ramstad Middle School rank among middle schools in Minot?
By Resource Investment Index, Erik Ramstad Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Minot on the city page.
Is Erik Ramstad Middle School a good school?
Erik Ramstad Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Erik Ramstad Middle School, Minot 1 also operates Magic City Campus High School (1,086 students), Central Campus School (1,085 students), and Jim Hill Middle School (505 students). See the Minot 1 district page for the complete list.
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