Enrollment
172
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hettinger Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hettinger Elementary School
Hettinger Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hettinger, North Dakota, enrolling 172 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.6% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 172 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hettinger's public schools, it stands alongside Hettinger High School (122 students): Hettinger Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Its district, Hettinger 13, also runs Hettinger High School (122 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 Hettinger Elementary School compares
Hettinger 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,692
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hettinger 13, which includes Hettinger Elementary School.
$15,692
Per student
-15%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 5.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Hettinger
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 (~172 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hettinger Elementary School a good school?
Hettinger Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 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.
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