Enrollment
205
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cooperstown, ND
Griggs County Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Griggs County Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380456000164
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griggs County Central Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Dakota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Griggs County Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Griggs County Central 18 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380456000164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griggs County Central Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griggs County Central Elementary School
Griggs County Central Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cooperstown, North Dakota, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 205 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 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Griggs County Central 18, also runs Griggs County Central High School (83 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 Griggs County Central Elementary School compares
Griggs County Central 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▲ 4% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 81% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$16,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 87.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Griggs County Central Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Griggs County Central 18, which includes Griggs County Central Elementary School.
$16,136
Per student
-13%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 45.8%
Federal 18.9%
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 Griggs County Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs County Central High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Griggs County Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~205 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Griggs County Central Elementary School
How many students attend Griggs County Central Elementary School?
Griggs County Central Elementary School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cooperstown, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griggs County Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Griggs County Central Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Griggs County Central Elementary School?
29.4% of students at Griggs County Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griggs County Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Griggs County Central Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Cooperstown, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griggs County Central Elementary School?
Griggs County Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Griggs County Central Elementary School a good school?
Griggs County Central Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of 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 Griggs County Central 18?
Besides Griggs County Central Elementary School, Griggs County Central 18 also operates Griggs County Central High School (83 students). See the Griggs County Central 18 district page for the complete list.
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