- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Yates, ND
Fort Yates Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Yates Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380720000744
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Yates Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Fort Yates Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ft Yates 4 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380720000744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Fort Yates Middle School grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+20.5%).
Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 380720000744 · Fort Yates, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 6.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Yates Pk School (10 students)
Fort Yates Middle School grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+20.5%). Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Fort Yates Middle School compares
Fort Yates Middle 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 255% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 255% 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
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
93.5%
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
$87,596
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 46 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Fort Yates Middle School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Ft Yates 4 reports $87,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Yates Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yates Pk School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Yates Middle 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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Yates Middle School
How many students attend Fort Yates Middle School?
Fort Yates Middle School has 46 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Yates, ND. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Yates Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Yates Middle 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 Fort Yates Middle School?
100.0% of students at Fort Yates Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Yates Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Yates Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Fort Yates, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Yates Middle School?
Fort Yates Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Ft Yates 4?
Besides Fort Yates Middle School, Ft Yates 4 also operates Fort Yates Pk School (10 students). See the Ft Yates 4 district page for the complete list.