Enrollment
259
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Langdon, ND
Langdon Area Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Langdon Area Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381081000347
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Langdon Area Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
Langdon Area Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Langdon Area 23 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381081000347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langdon Area Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Langdon Area Elementary School
Langdon Area Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Langdon, North Dakota, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 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.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Langdon's public schools, it stands alongside Langdon Area High School (181 students): Langdon Area Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 9.5:1).
Its district, Langdon Area 23, also runs Langdon Area High School (181 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 Langdon Area Elementary School compares
Langdon Area 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 36% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,253
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
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.
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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Langdon Area Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langdon Area 23, which includes Langdon Area Elementary School.
$15,253
Per student
-17%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 30.1%
Federal 14.5%
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 Langdon Area Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Area High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Langdon Area Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Langdon
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Langdon Area Elementary School
How many students attend Langdon Area Elementary School?
Langdon Area Elementary School has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Langdon, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langdon Area Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Langdon Area Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Langdon Area Elementary School?
18.0% of students at Langdon Area Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Langdon Area Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Langdon Area Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Langdon, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langdon Area Elementary School?
Langdon Area Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Langdon Area Elementary School a good school?
Langdon Area Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Langdon Area 23?
Besides Langdon Area Elementary School, Langdon Area 23 also operates Langdon Area High School (181 students). See the Langdon Area 23 district page for the complete list.
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