- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fordville, ND
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fordville-Lankin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380005600224
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Dakota schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fordville-Lankin 5 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380005600224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School grew from 36 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (+13.9%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 380005600224 · Fordville, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 4.5:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Fordville-Lankin High School (14 students)
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School grew from 36 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (+13.9%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Fordville-Lankin Elementary School compares
Fordville-Lankin 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 21% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,120
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
Counselors0.3 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Fordville-Lankin Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Fordville-Lankin 5 reports $27,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fordville-Lankin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordville-Lankin High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordville-Lankin 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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fordville-Lankin Elementary School
How many students attend Fordville-Lankin Elementary School?
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fordville, ND. CCD year-over-year: 36 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordville-Lankin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordville-Lankin Elementary School is 4.5:1, which is 62% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 71% 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 Fordville-Lankin Elementary School?
22.2% of students at Fordville-Lankin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordville-Lankin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fordville-Lankin Elementary School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Fordville, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fordville-Lankin Elementary School?
Fordville-Lankin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Fordville-Lankin 5?
Besides Fordville-Lankin Elementary School, Fordville-Lankin 5 also operates Fordville-Lankin High School (14 students). See the Fordville-Lankin 5 district page for the complete list.