Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williston, ND

Hagan Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hagan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380040500906
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hagan Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of North Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Dakota schools.

#6 of 10
elementary schools in Williston · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
large classes for North Dakota
22.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hagan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hagan Elementary School ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Williston, ND.

Enrollment

486

North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.7:1

vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg

+33% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.1%

vs 28.2% North Dakota avg

-22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hagan Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hagan Elementary School

Hagan Elementary School is a large elementary school in Williston, North Dakota, enrolling 486 students.

Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 86% of North Dakota schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.1% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 486 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 498 North Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Williston Basin 7 spends $13,430 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Williston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bakken Elementary School (627 students): Hagan Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 12.8:1).

Williston Basin 7 also operates Williston High School (1,370 students) and Bakken Elementary School (627 students) alongside Hagan 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 Hagan Elementary School compares

Hagan 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 15.7:1 ▲ 33% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% ▼ 22% 28.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 486 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible - 22% below 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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 86% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$13,430
per pupil, district-wide - below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 324 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

  • 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 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Hagan Elementary School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williston Basin 7, which includes Hagan Elementary School.

$13,430
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 50.4%
Federal 5.8%

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 Hagan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Williston High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bakken Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Williston Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mcvay Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Missouri Ridge Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hagan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Williston Basin 7 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Williston

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hagan Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Hagan Elementary School

How many students attend Hagan Elementary School?

Hagan Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williston, ND.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hagan Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hagan Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hagan Elementary School?

22.1% of students at Hagan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hagan Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hagan Elementary School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Williston, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hagan Elementary School?

Hagan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Hagan Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Williston?

By Resource Investment Index, Hagan Elementary School ranks #6 of 10 elementary schools in Williston, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Williston on the city page.

Is Hagan Elementary School a good school?

Hagan Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Williston Basin 7?

Besides Hagan Elementary School, Williston Basin 7 also operates Williston High School (1,370 students), Bakken Elementary School (627 students), and Williston Middle School (485 students). See the Williston Basin 7 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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