Enrollment
466
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jamestown, ND
Jamestown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 380002100311
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamestown Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jamestown Middle School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jamestown Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Jamestown, ND.
School address
District: Jamestown 1 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380002100311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamestown Middle School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamestown Middle School
Jamestown Middle School is a large middle school in Jamestown, North Dakota, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.5% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 466 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jamestown 1 spends $13,875 per pupil, 25% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jamestown 1 also operates Jamestown High School (722 students) and William S Gussner Elementary School (239 students) alongside Jamestown Middle 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 Jamestown Middle School compares
Jamestown Middle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 24% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,875
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 79.6%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Jamestown Middle School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown 1, which includes Jamestown Middle School.
$13,875
Per student
-25%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 22.8%
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 Jamestown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William S Gussner Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis L'amour Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamestown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar middle 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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jamestown Middle School
How many students attend Jamestown Middle School?
Jamestown Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jamestown, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamestown Middle School?
21.5% of students at Jamestown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown Middle School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Jamestown, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown Middle School?
Jamestown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Jamestown Middle School rank among public schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Jamestown Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Jamestown, 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 Jamestown on the city page.
Is Jamestown Middle School a good school?
Jamestown Middle School earns 44/100 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 Jamestown 1?
Besides Jamestown Middle School, Jamestown 1 also operates Jamestown High School (722 students), William S Gussner Elementary School (239 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (216 students). See the Jamestown 1 district page for the complete list.
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