Enrollment
548
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Horace, ND
Horace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Horace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381941000679
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Horace · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Horace, ND.
School address
District: West Fargo 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381941000679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Elementary School
Horace Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Horace, North Dakota, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 97% of North Dakota schools and 66% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the North Dakota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Dakota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 548 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding West Fargo 6 spends $13,475 per pupil, 27% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
West Fargo 6 also operates West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students) and West Fargo High School (1,380 students) alongside Horace 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 Horace Elementary School compares
Horace 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 80% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 97% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,475
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 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 83.8%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Horace Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Fargo 6, which includes Horace Elementary School.
$13,475
Per student
-27%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 52.9%
Federal 11.4%
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 Horace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo Sheyenne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Fargo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheney Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Elementary School
How many students attend Horace Elementary School?
Horace Elementary School has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Horace, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 66% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horace Elementary School?
5.7% of students at Horace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Horace Elementary School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Horace, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Elementary School?
Horace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Horace Elementary School rank among public schools in Horace?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Horace, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Horace on the city page.
Is Horace Elementary School a good school?
Horace Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 West Fargo 6?
Besides Horace 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.
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