- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fessenden, ND
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004900212
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fessenden-Bowdon 25 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004900212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School grew from 130 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 380004900212 · Fessenden, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 12.7:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Fessenden-Bowdon High School (56 students)
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School grew from 130 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School compares
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 56% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,439
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 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.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Fessenden-Bowdon 25 reports $18,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fessenden-Bowdon High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School
How many students attend Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School?
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fessenden, ND. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School?
12.3% of students at Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Fessenden, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School?
Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Fessenden-Bowdon 25?
Besides Fessenden-Bowdon Elementary School, Fessenden-Bowdon 25 also operates Fessenden-Bowdon High School (56 students). See the Fessenden-Bowdon 25 district page for the complete list.