Enrollment
136
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hankinson, ND
Hankinson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hankinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380871000281
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hankinson Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Hankinson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hankinson 8 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380871000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hankinson Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hankinson Elementary School
Hankinson Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hankinson, North Dakota, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 92% of North Dakota schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 136 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 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hankinson's public schools, it stands alongside Hankinson High School (108 students): Hankinson Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 6.8:1).
Its district, Hankinson 8, also runs Hankinson High School (108 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 Hankinson Elementary School compares
Hankinson 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 54% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 92% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 90.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Hankinson Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hankinson 8, which includes Hankinson Elementary School.
$16,253
Per student
-12%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Hankinson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hankinson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hankinson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Hankinson
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hankinson Elementary School
How many students attend Hankinson Elementary School?
Hankinson Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hankinson, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hankinson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hankinson Elementary School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hankinson Elementary School?
13.0% of students at Hankinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hankinson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hankinson Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Hankinson, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hankinson Elementary School?
Hankinson 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 Hankinson Elementary School a good school?
Hankinson Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Hankinson 8?
Besides Hankinson Elementary School, Hankinson 8 also operates Hankinson High School (108 students). See the Hankinson 8 district page for the complete list.
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