Enrollment
136
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mandaree, ND
Mandaree Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mandaree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381185000747
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mandaree Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for North Dakota
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Mandaree Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mandaree 36 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381185000747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mandaree Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mandaree Elementary School
Mandaree Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mandaree, North Dakota, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 62.7% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the North Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 136 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mandaree 36 spends $28,781 per pupil, 56% above the North Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 136 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Mandaree 36, also runs Mandaree High School (67 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 Mandaree Elementary School compares
Mandaree 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 122% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% above the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 23% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.0%
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
$28,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.6 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 90.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Mandaree Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mandaree 36, which includes Mandaree Elementary School.
$28,781
Per student
+56%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 18.8%
Federal 39.6%
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 Mandaree Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandaree High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mandaree Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mandaree Elementary School
How many students attend Mandaree Elementary School?
Mandaree Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mandaree, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mandaree Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mandaree Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Mandaree Elementary School?
62.7% of students at Mandaree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mandaree Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mandaree Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.4% of enrollment, in Mandaree, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mandaree Elementary School?
Mandaree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mandaree Elementary School a good school?
Mandaree Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of North Dakota schools. 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 Mandaree 36?
Besides Mandaree Elementary School, Mandaree 36 also operates Mandaree High School (67 students). See the Mandaree 36 district page for the complete list.
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