Enrollment
144
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenburn, ND
Glenburn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glenburn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380785000237
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenburn Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Glenburn Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glenburn 26 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380785000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenburn Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenburn Elementary School
Glenburn Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenburn, North Dakota, enrolling 144 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 144 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Glenburn's public schools, it stands alongside Glenburn High School (105 students): Glenburn Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 9.5:1).
Its district, Glenburn 26, also runs Glenburn High School (105 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 Glenburn Elementary School compares
Glenburn 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 13% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 47% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$16,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Glenburn Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenburn 26, which includes Glenburn Elementary School.
$16,887
Per student
-8%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 53.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Glenburn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenburn High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenburn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Glenburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~144 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenburn Elementary School
How many students attend Glenburn Elementary School?
Glenburn Elementary School has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenburn, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenburn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenburn Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Glenburn Elementary School?
31.8% of students at Glenburn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenburn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glenburn Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Glenburn, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenburn Elementary School?
Glenburn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Glenburn Elementary School a good school?
Glenburn Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Glenburn 26?
Besides Glenburn Elementary School, Glenburn 26 also operates Glenburn High School (105 students). See the Glenburn 26 district page for the complete list.
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