Enrollment
663
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watford City, ND
Fox Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fox Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381254000903
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Hills Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Watford City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fox Hills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Hills Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Watford City, ND.
School address
District: Mckenzie Co 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381254000903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox Hills Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox Hills Elementary School
Fox Hills Elementary School is a large elementary school in Watford City, North Dakota, enrolling 663 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 98% of North Dakota schools and 94% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Dakota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 663 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mckenzie Co 1 also operates Watford City High School (566 students) and Badlands Elementary School (538 students) alongside Fox Hills Elementary School.
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 Fox Hills Elementary School compares
Fox Hills 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 94% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▲ 4% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 94% above state mean
Top 98% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$15,892
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Fox Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckenzie Co 1, which includes Fox Hills Elementary School.
$15,892
Per student
-14%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 17.3%
Federal 13.1%
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 Fox Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Badlands Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watford City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wolves Center Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~663 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Fox Hills Elementary School?
Fox Hills Elementary School has 663 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watford City, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Hills Elementary School is 22.9:1, which is 94% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fox Hills Elementary School?
29.2% of students at Fox Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fox Hills Elementary School is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Watford City, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Hills Elementary School?
Fox Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Fox Hills Elementary School rank among public schools in Watford City?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Hills Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Watford City, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Watford City on the city page.
Is Fox Hills Elementary School a good school?
Fox Hills Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools. 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 Mckenzie Co 1?
Besides Fox Hills Elementary School, Mckenzie Co 1 also operates Watford City High School (566 students), Badlands Elementary School (538 students), and Watford City Middle School (509 students). See the Mckenzie Co 1 district page for the complete list.
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