Enrollment
14
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mandan, ND
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 381182000921
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Mandan · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 14
- students enrolled
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mandan, ND.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Mandan, North Dakota, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of North Dakota schools and 60% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Dakota schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Mandan 1 spends $13,128 per pupil, 29% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mandan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ft Lincoln Elementary School (455 students): Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.7:1 vs 17.5:1).
Mandan 1 also operates Mandan High School (1,175 students) and Mandan Middle School (1,003 students) alongside Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy.
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 Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy compares
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy 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 | 4.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 4% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,128
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mandan 1, which includes Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy.
$13,128
Per student
-29%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 49.7%
Federal 18.8%
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 Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Trail Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Mandan
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy
How many students attend Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy?
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy has 14 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mandan, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy is 4.7:1, which is 60% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 70% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mandan, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy?
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Mandan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mandan, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mandan on the city page.
Is Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy a good school?
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of North Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Dakota. 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 Mandan 1?
Besides Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy, Mandan 1 also operates Mandan High School (1,175 students), Mandan Middle School (1,003 students), and Ft Lincoln Elementary School (455 students). See the Mandan 1 district page for the complete list.
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