Enrollment
172
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linton, ND
Linton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Linton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380001700370
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linton Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Linton Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Linton 36 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380001700370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linton Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linton Elementary School
Linton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Linton, North Dakota, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.5% of students eligible for free meals.
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.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Linton 36, also runs Linton High School (73 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 Linton Elementary School compares
Linton 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 38% | 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
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% 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
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 36% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,755
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Linton Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linton 36, which includes Linton Elementary School.
$18,755
Per student
+2%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 51.5%
Federal 13.5%
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 Linton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 Linton Elementary School
How many students attend Linton Elementary School?
Linton Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linton Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Linton Elementary School?
17.5% of students at Linton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Linton Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Linton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linton Elementary School?
Linton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Linton Elementary School a good school?
Linton Elementary School earns 61/100 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 Linton 36?
Besides Linton Elementary School, Linton 36 also operates Linton High School (73 students). See the Linton 36 district page for the complete list.
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