- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Griggs County Central Elementary School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 380456000164 · Cooperstown, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 14.6:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Griggs County Central High School (83 students)
Griggs County Central Elementary School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.2 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Griggs County Central Elementary School compares
Griggs County Central Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,259
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Griggs County Central 18 reports $14,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, 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 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.