- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hettinger, ND
Hettinger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hettinger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380941000298
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hettinger Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Hettinger Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hettinger 13 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380941000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hettinger Elementary School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 380941000298 · Hettinger, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 11.5:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Hettinger High School (122 students)
Hettinger Elementary School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Hettinger Elementary School compares
Hettinger 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 27% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,776
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 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.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Hettinger Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Hettinger 13 reports $15,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hettinger Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hettinger Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hettinger
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hettinger Elementary School
How many students attend Hettinger Elementary School?
Hettinger Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hettinger, ND. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hettinger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hettinger Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Hettinger Elementary School?
20.6% of students at Hettinger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hettinger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hettinger Elementary School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Hettinger, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hettinger Elementary School?
Hettinger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Hettinger 13?
Besides Hettinger Elementary School, Hettinger 13 also operates Hettinger High School (122 students). See the Hettinger 13 district page for the complete list.