- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harwood, ND
Harwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381941000678
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harwood Elementary School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Harwood Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Fargo 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381941000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Harwood Elementary School shrank from 123 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-18.7%).
Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 381941000678 · Harwood, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 10.8:1 · 4.1% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students)
Harwood Elementary School shrank from 123 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-18.7%). Teacher FTE held 9.6 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Harwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Fargo She
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
1,400 students
- West Fargo Hig
West Fargo High School
1,380 students
- Liberty Middle
Liberty Middle School
1,103 students
- Cheney Middle
Cheney Middle School
1,006 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
799 students
- This school 97
Harwood Elementary School
97 students
What this shows Harwood Elementary School reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harwood Elementary School compares
Harwood Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 85% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Harwood Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Fargo 6 reports $13,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo Sheyenne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fargo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheney Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harwood Elementary School
How many students attend Harwood Elementary School?
Harwood Elementary School has 97 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harwood, ND. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harwood Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harwood Elementary School?
4.1% of students at Harwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harwood Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Harwood, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harwood Elementary School?
Harwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher 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 West Fargo 6?
Besides Harwood Elementary School, West Fargo 6 also operates West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students), West Fargo High School (1,380 students), and Liberty Middle School (1,103 students). See the West Fargo 6 district page for the complete list.