Enrollment
96
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 381170000381
Maddock Elementary School — Maddock, ND
Federal NCES profile for Maddock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maddock Elementary School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (65/100), with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools.
- B-
- Resource Index · 65/100
- 7.1:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
School address
District: Maddock 9 · North Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maddock Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maddock Elementary School reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the North Dakota average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 155 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maddock 9 spends $17,522 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $18,450 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 41.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.6% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maddock Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 25% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
96 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 11% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,522
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 155 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
Enrollment 96 Top 33% in North Dakota — larger than 67% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% +25% vs state
NCES ID 381170000381
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maddock 9, which includes Maddock Elementary School.
$17,522
Per student
-5%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 43.6%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maddock Elementary School
How many students attend Maddock Elementary School?
Maddock Elementary School has 96 students enrolled. It is a other school in Maddock, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maddock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maddock Elementary School is 7.1:1, which is 39% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 55% 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 Maddock Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Maddock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maddock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maddock Elementary School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Maddock, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maddock Elementary School?
Maddock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Maddock Elementary School a good school?
Maddock Elementary School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (65/100), with class sizes smaller than 89% of North Dakota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.