Enrollment
54
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairmount, ND
Fairmount Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fairmount Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380669000190
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairmount Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
Fairmount Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairmount 18 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380669000190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairmount Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairmount Elementary School
Fairmount Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairmount, North Dakota, enrolling 54 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 56.4% of students qualify for free meals, 100% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 54 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fairmount's public schools, it stands alongside Fairmount High School (45 students): Fairmount Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.8:1 vs 9:1).
Its district, Fairmount 18, also runs Fairmount High School (45 students).
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 Fairmount Elementary School compares
Fairmount 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 100% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$15,623
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
Counselors0.5 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 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Fairmount Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairmount 18, which includes Fairmount Elementary School.
$15,623
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 62.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Fairmount Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairmount Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Fairmount
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairmount Elementary School
How many students attend Fairmount Elementary School?
Fairmount Elementary School has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairmount, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Fairmount Elementary School?
56.4% of students at Fairmount Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairmount Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fairmount Elementary School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Fairmount, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairmount Elementary School?
Fairmount Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Fairmount Elementary School a good school?
Fairmount Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also more 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 Fairmount 18?
Besides Fairmount Elementary School, Fairmount 18 also operates Fairmount High School (45 students). See the Fairmount 18 district page for the complete list.
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