- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Finley, ND
Finley-Sharon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Finley-Sharon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380691000743
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finley-Sharon Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Dakota schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
Finley-Sharon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Finley-Sharon 19 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380691000743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Finley-Sharon Elementary School grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 380691000743 · Finley, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 6.6:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Finley-Sharon High School (35 students)
Finley-Sharon Elementary School grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Finley-Sharon Elementary School compares
Finley-Sharon 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▲ 34% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 10% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 66 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Finley-Sharon Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Finley-Sharon 19 reports $25,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Finley-Sharon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finley-Sharon High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Finley-Sharon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Finley-Sharon Elementary School
How many students attend Finley-Sharon Elementary School?
Finley-Sharon Elementary School has 66 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Finley, ND. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finley-Sharon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Finley-Sharon Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 44% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 58% 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 Finley-Sharon Elementary School?
37.8% of students at Finley-Sharon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finley-Sharon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Finley-Sharon Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Finley, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finley-Sharon Elementary School?
Finley-Sharon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Finley-Sharon 19?
Besides Finley-Sharon Elementary School, Finley-Sharon 19 also operates Finley-Sharon High School (35 students). See the Finley-Sharon 19 district page for the complete list.