Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Forks, ND

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for J Nelson Kelly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380813000255
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota schools.

#8 of 10
schools in Grand Forks · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
large classes for North Dakota
10.9%
free-lunch eligible

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Grand Forks, ND.

School address

Grand Forks, ND 58201
District: Grand Forks 1 · North Dakota

NCES ID 380813000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+18 students YoY 380813000255 · Grand Forks, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD

482 enr · 13.8:1 · 10.9% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Red River High School (1,190 students)

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows J Nelson Kelly Elementary School reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How J Nelson Kelly Elementary School compares

J Nelson Kelly 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 13.8:1 ▲ 17% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% ▼ 61% 28.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 482 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 72% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,253
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.

Programs

District finance for Grand Forks 1 reports $15,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How J Nelson Kelly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Red River High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Schroeder Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Discovery Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to J Nelson Kelly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Grand Forks 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Grand Forks

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Discovery Elementary School
Standard public school
567 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Century Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
Standard public school
464 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
367 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Viking Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Elementary School
Standard public school
235 students 11.8:1 students per teacher

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 (~482 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about J Nelson Kelly Elementary School

How many students attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School has 482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Forks, ND. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?

10.9% of students at J Nelson Kelly Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at J Nelson Kelly Elementary School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Grand Forks, ND.

What is the Resource Investment Index for J Nelson Kelly Elementary School?

J Nelson Kelly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).

How does J Nelson Kelly Elementary School rank among schools in Grand Forks?

By Resource Investment Index, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Grand Forks, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Forks on the city page.

What other schools are in Grand Forks 1?

Besides J Nelson Kelly Elementary School, Grand Forks 1 also operates Red River High School (1,190 students), Central High School (1,115 students), and Schroeder Middle School (569 students). See the Grand Forks 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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