- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Fairmount Elementary School held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 380669000190 · Fairmount, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
54 enr · 10.8:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairmount High School (45 students)
Fairmount Elementary School held near 57 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Fairmount Elementary School compares
Fairmount Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,010
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Fairmount 18 reports $20,010 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Fairmount
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~54 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.