Enrollment
180
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 380001400049
Grimsrud Elementary School — Bismarck, ND
Federal NCES profile for Grimsrud Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bismarck 1 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grimsrud Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grimsrud Elementary School reports 180 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the North Dakota average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 180 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bismarck 1 spends $17,656 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $22,219 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grimsrud Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 23% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 38% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,656
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $22,219
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 180 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.
Overview
Enrollment 180 Top 58% in North Dakota — larger than 42% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% +23% vs state
NCES ID 380001400049
Student demographics
White 55.6%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 180:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bismarck 1, which includes Grimsrud Elementary School.
$17,656
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $22,219
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Sunrise Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Grimsrud Elementary School
How many students attend Grimsrud Elementary School?
Grimsrud Elementary School has 180 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bismarck, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grimsrud Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grimsrud Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 11% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grimsrud Elementary School?
34.6% of students at Grimsrud Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grimsrud Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grimsrud Elementary School is White at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bismarck, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grimsrud Elementary School?
Grimsrud Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.