Enrollment
134
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flasher, ND
Flasher Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Flasher Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380693000218
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flasher Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Flasher Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Flasher 39 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380693000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flasher Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flasher Elementary School
Flasher Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Flasher, North Dakota, enrolling 134 students.
At 12.2:1, 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.
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.
With 134 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Flasher 39 spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Flasher 39, also runs Flasher High School (132 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 Flasher Elementary School compares
Flasher 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 25% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,650
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 83.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Flasher Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flasher 39, which includes Flasher Elementary School.
$13,650
Per student
-26%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 56.1%
Federal 13.4%
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 Flasher Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flasher High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flasher Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Flasher Elementary School
How many students attend Flasher Elementary School?
Flasher Elementary School has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flasher, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flasher Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flasher Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flasher Elementary School?
21.2% of students at Flasher Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flasher Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Flasher Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Flasher, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flasher Elementary School?
Flasher Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Flasher Elementary School a good school?
Flasher Elementary School earns 54/100 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 Flasher 39?
Besides Flasher Elementary School, Flasher 39 also operates Flasher High School (132 students). See the Flasher 39 district page for the complete list.
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